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Simple or Compound Subjects and Verbs
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Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
What is simple Thomas Edison; invented
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As the new trails were found, people began moving westward.
What is complex, as the new trails were found
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In Detroit, Michigan, a man named Henry Ford
What is a fragment
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Henry Ford build his first car in 1896, and he founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903.
What is correct
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Henry Ford worked many years he did not retire until he was over 80 years old.
What is Henry Ford worked many years; he did not retire until he was over 80 years old.
200
At Jackson Academy, the students and teachers have laptops for learning.
What is simple; students teachers; have
200
It was hard to build homes on the plains because few trees grew there.
What is complex; because few trees grew there
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Was interested in designing and building cars
What is a fragment
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Ford developed the assembly line soon he was making many more cars.
What is RO
200
People remember Ford for his inventions he also changed factory work.
What is People remember Ford for his inventions. He also changed factory work.
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I slept and rested for 2 hours after my long run on Saturday.
What is simple; I; slept rested
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Although the journey was long, many settlers headed for Oregon.
What is complex; although the journey was long
300
When Ford started his own company
What is fragment
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The assembly line saved time and money, cars became less expensive.
What is CS
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Although some people did not like it the assembly line changed how things were made.
What is Although some people did not like it, the assembly line changed how things were made.
400
Some pioneers went to Oregon, but others chose California.
What is compound
400
The first cars were expensive and had problems.
What is a sentence
400
Ford produced the first Model T in 1908, he sold fifteen million of them.
What is CS
400
Today fewer workers are needed in factories because many machines are run by computers.
What is Today fewer workers are needed in factories because many machines are run by computers. correct
500
Katie, Sarah, and Olivia ran to the store, and they ate and drank milkshakes and hamburgers.
What is compound
500
The trip was dangerous, and some people were afraid to go.
What is compound
500
Was a problem that needed to be solved.
What is a fragment
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Henry Ford tried new ideas his company changed factory work.
What is RO
500
Computers can do many things, companies will always need skilled workers.
What is Computers can do many things, but companies will always need skilled workers.