Simple and compound sentences revision
I can practise simple and compound sentence test questions.
Simple and compound sentences revision
I can practise simple and compound sentence test questions.
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Key learning points
- A simple sentence has one main clause.
- There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and exclamation.
- A compound sentence has at least two main clauses joined with a co-ordinating conjunction.
- Accurate sentences start with capital letters and end with full stops, question marks or exclamation marks.
- A comma is placed before the co-ordinating conjunctions 'but' and 'or' in a compound sentence.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that only single main clauses can be joined by co-ordinating conjunctions.
Co-ordinating conjunctions can join groups of words that might be sentences on their own, including at least one main clause.
Keywords
Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word
Co-ordinating conjunction - a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence
Comma - a punctuation mark used before 'but' or 'or' co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
noun
adjective
adverb
verb