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<li>A statement or declarative sentence is the most common type of sentence. &nbsp;</li>



<li>A <a href="https://www.turito.com/learn/math/conditional-statement-grade-9">statement</a> is used to express a fact, an opinion or an idea.&nbsp;</li>



<li>Our likes and dislikes, information about things, people and events are called facts.&nbsp;</li>



<li>When we plan something to do, it is an idea.&nbsp;</li>



<li>How we feel about things, our beliefs, etc. are opinions.&nbsp;</li>
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<p>There are three other <a href="https://www.turito.com/learn/english/types-of-sentences-grade-9">types of sentences</a>: questions, exclamations and commands. Some ways to identify a statement are: </p>



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<li>They do not ask questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>They do not make requests.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>They do not give commands.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>They are also not used to express shock or any kind of surprise /excitement.&nbsp;</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Two Types of Statements: Simple and Compound Statements&nbsp;</h2>



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<li>A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>It expresses a single complete thought that can stand on its own.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Simple Sentences to Compound Sentences&nbsp;</h3>



<p><strong>Simple&nbsp;</strong></p>



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<li>Goldilocks ate the porridge.&nbsp;</li>



<li>The bears found her in their house.&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>Compound&nbsp;</strong></p>



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<li>Goldilocks ate the porridge <strong>and</strong> the bears found her in their house.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>Simple&nbsp;</strong></p>



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<li>Some children went to the park.&nbsp;</li>



<li>Some children didn’t go to the zoo.&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>Compound&nbsp;</strong></p><div class="fillWidthInMob"><a loading='lazy' class="showAdInAllRes"  data-toggle="modal" data-target=#homeLeadForm data-heading="Get Expert Guidance" href="#"><img class="img-fluid" alt="parallel" src=https://a.storyblok.com/f/128066/1100x230/00b28b4876/11-applying-for-collages_leaderboard-1100x230.jpg /></a></div>



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<li>Some children went to the park, <strong>but</strong> others didn’t go to the zoo.&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>Simple&nbsp;</strong></p>



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<li>Some children went to the park.&nbsp;</li>



<li>Some children went to the zoo.&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>Compound&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>



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<li>Some children went to the park <strong>and</strong> others went to the zoo.&nbsp;</li>
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