Identifying and Creating Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple Sentences

• Definition: A simple sentence shows one complete idea with one subject and one predicate.
• Example 1:
  • Sentence: "A cat chased a mouse."
  • Subject: A cat
  • Predicate: chased a mouse
• Example 2:
  • Sentence: "My uncle fixed my bike."
  • Subject: My uncle
  • Predicate: fixed my bike

Compound Sentences

• Definition: A compound sentence is formed by joining two or more simple sentences with a conjunction.
• Conjunctions: Words that connect sentences, e.g., and, but, so, because.
• Important Note: Always place a comma before the conjunction when joining two full sentences.

Example of a Compound Sentence

• Sentence: "A cat chased a mouse, but the mouse ran into a hole."
  • Breakdown:
    • Simple Sentence 1: A cat chased a mouse.
    • Simple Sentence 2: The mouse ran into a hole.
    • Conjunction: but

Another Example

• Start with a simple sentence: "I went shopping."
• Add a conjunction and extend: "I went shopping and I bought a pair of socks."
  • Breakdown:
    • Simple Sentence 1: I went shopping.
    • Simple Sentence 2: I bought a pair of socks.
    • Conjunction: and

Identifying Sentence Types

• Simple Sentence Example: "An ostrich cannot fly."
  • Subject: An ostrich
  • Predicate: cannot fly
• Compound Sentence Example: "An ostrich cannot fly, but it can run very fast."
  • Breakdown:
    • Simple Sentence 1: An ostrich cannot fly.
    • Simple Sentence 2: It can run very fast.
    • Conjunction: but

Conclusion

• Aim to understand the differences between simple and compound sentences.
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