Simple sentence vs compound sentence
Hi there teachers!
I'm somewhat confused about "simple", "complex" and "compound" sentences.
When we talk about simple sentences, we say that a simple sentence comprises of just one independent clause. If so, would you consider the following a simple sentence or a compound one?
She went to the cafe, sat down, and ordered a coffee.
I think it is a simple sentence containing a compound "verb phrase". Could we look at simple sentences like that?
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Laborious She went to the cafe, sat down, and ordered a coffee. I think it is a simple sentence containing a compound "verb phrase". Exactly.
- Laborious She went to the cafe, sat down, and ordered a coffee.
- I think it is a simple sentence containing a compound "verb phrase".
- Exactly.
- Don't confuse 'compound subject' or 'compound predicate' with 'compound sentence'.
- Tom and Daisy sat down and ordered coffee.
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LaboriousShe went to the cafe, sat down, and ordered a coffee. I think it is a simple sentence containing a compound "verb phrase".
Exactly.
Don't confuse 'compound subject' or 'compound predicate' with 'compound sentence'.
Tom and Daisy sat down and ordered coffee. - simple
Sometimes the difference between a simple sentence and a c
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