Simple and Compound Sentences

Reading Comprehension Quiz

Understanding Simple and Compound Sentences

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. There are two main types of sentences: simple sentences and compound sentences.

A simple sentence contains one independent clause. It has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. For example, "I like ice cream." This is a simple sentence because it has one subject ("I") and one predicate ("like ice cream").

A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, such as "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," or "yet." For example, "I like ice cream, and my brother likes chocolate." This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses ("I like ice cream" and "my brother likes chocolate") joined by the conjunction "and."

Understanding the difference between these two types of sentences is important for building better writing skills. Simple sentences are straightforward, while compound sentences help to add variety and make writing more interesting.

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