Simple and Compound Sentences

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What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. These are coordinating conjunctions used to connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I like ice cream.'

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to play, but I was too tired.'

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The coordinating conjunction is 'but.'

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What is the purpose of using coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or independent clauses to create compound sentences.

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Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence? 'She likes to read, and he likes to write.'

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Compound Sentence.

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Fill in the blank: They were hungry, ___ they made a sandwich.

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so.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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This is a Complex Sentence, not a Simple or Compound Sentence.

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What is the difference between a Simple Sentence and a Compound Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence has one independent clause, while a Compound Sentence has two or more independent clauses.