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A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. It contains a
subject and a predicate which together form a clause.
Create a compound sentence by combining the two simple sentences
below using the conjunctions (and, or, but)
1. John likes video games. John likes reading.
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2. Stephen must study. Stephen will not pass the exam.
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3. Jill should show up on time. Jill will not be able to enter.
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4. The boys play basketball. They play soccer.
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5. My mom will sleep. My mom will rest.
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Simple Sentence
These contain a complete independent clause with one finite verb and one subject.
Simple Sentence = Subject + One Verb
Read the following examples:
1. Justin waited for the bus.
2. Not a single person present there understood his long-winded speech.
Compound Sentence
These are made up of two or more independent clauses that are joined together by
means of coordinating conjunctions.
Read the following example:
I tried to speak French and my friend tried to speak Latin.
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