Produce Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences - 3rd Grade Writing
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Combine into a compound sentence using "and": "I read." "I wrote."
Combine into a compound sentence using "and": "I read." "I wrote."
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I read, and I wrote. Comma and 'and' join the two independent clauses.
I read, and I wrote. Comma and 'and' join the two independent clauses.
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What is a simple sentence?
What is a simple sentence?
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One independent clause with a subject and a predicate. Contains all the parts needed to express a complete thought.
One independent clause with a subject and a predicate. Contains all the parts needed to express a complete thought.
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What is a compound sentence?
What is a compound sentence?
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Two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. FANBOYS conjunctions connect two complete thoughts.
Two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. FANBOYS conjunctions connect two complete thoughts.
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What is a complex sentence?
What is a complex sentence?
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One independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Combines a complete thought with an incomplete one.
One independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Combines a complete thought with an incomplete one.
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What is an independent clause?
What is an independent clause?
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A group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Has a subject and verb expressing a complete thought.
A group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Has a subject and verb expressing a complete thought.
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What is a dependent clause?
What is a dependent clause?
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A group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Needs to be attached to an independent clause.
A group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Needs to be attached to an independent clause.
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Which coordinating conjunction correctly completes this compound sentence: "I was late, ___ I ran."?
Which coordinating conjunction correctly completes this compound sentence: "I was late, ___ I ran."?
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so. Shows cause and effect between the two clauses.
so. Shows cause and effect between the two clauses.
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What does FANBOYS stand for in sentence writing?
What does FANBOYS stand for in sentence writing?
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for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. These are the seven coordinating conjunctions.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. These are the seven coordinating conjunctions.
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Which punctuation is usually used before a FANBOYS conjunction in a compound sentence?
Which punctuation is usually used before a FANBOYS conjunction in a compound sentence?
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A comma. Separates the two independent clauses.
A comma. Separates the two independent clauses.
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Identify the sentence type: "The dog barked."
Identify the sentence type: "The dog barked."
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Simple sentence. Has one subject-verb pair with no conjunctions.
Simple sentence. Has one subject-verb pair with no conjunctions.
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Identify the sentence type: "The dog barked, and the cat hid."
Identify the sentence type: "The dog barked, and the cat hid."
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Compound sentence. Two independent clauses joined by 'and'.
Compound sentence. Two independent clauses joined by 'and'.
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Identify the sentence type: "Because it was loud, the cat hid."
Identify the sentence type: "Because it was loud, the cat hid."
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Complex sentence. 'Because it was loud' is a dependent clause.
Complex sentence. 'Because it was loud' is a dependent clause.
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Find and correct the run-on: "I ran to the park I played." Write a correct compound sentence.
Find and correct the run-on: "I ran to the park I played." Write a correct compound sentence.
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Correct: "I ran to the park, and I played.". Comma + 'and' fixes the run-on by properly joining clauses.
Correct: "I ran to the park, and I played.". Comma + 'and' fixes the run-on by properly joining clauses.
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Find and correct the sentence: "I like apples and I like pears." Make it compound.
Find and correct the sentence: "I like apples and I like pears." Make it compound.
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Correct: "I like apples, and I like pears.". Needs comma before 'and' to separate two complete thoughts.
Correct: "I like apples, and I like pears.". Needs comma before 'and' to separate two complete thoughts.
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Which option is a compound sentence?
Which option is a compound sentence?
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"I wanted to play, but it started to rain.". Two complete thoughts joined by comma + 'but'.
"I wanted to play, but it started to rain.". Two complete thoughts joined by comma + 'but'.
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