simple vs. compound sentences

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simple vs. compound sentences

• Simple Sentences A simple sentence, also called
  an independent clause, contains a subject and a
  verb, and it expresses a complete thought.

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Examples of Simple Sentences

• In the following simple sentences, subjects are
  in blue, and verbs are in red.
• A. Some students like to study in the
  mornings.B. Juan and Arturo play football every
  afternoon.C. Alicia goes to the library
  and studies every day.  

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Compound Sentences

• A compound sentence contains two independent
  clauses joined by a coordinator (conjunction).
  The coordinators are as follows for, and, nor,
  but, or, yet, so. 

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How you can remember coordinators

• FANBOYS
• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So

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Examples of compound sentences

• I like to go swimming, and I also like to go
  sailing.
• I like blueberries, but I do not like grapes.

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Create your own

• Write 2 simple sentences
• Write 2 compound sentences