simple vs compound sentence

Front

Is this a simple or a compound sentence?
The pirates demanded treasure, and they also demanded pie.

Back

It's a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Choose the simple sentence. Options:

• Tiny grey sharks chased our boat; they looked really hungry.
• Tiny sharks, grey and hungry, chased our boat.

Back

Tiny sharks, grey and hungry, chased our boat.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Is this a simple or a compound sentence? Aishwarya and Franklin have always wanted to visit Tahiti.

Back

It's a simple sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Choose the compound sentence. Options:

• The aliens collected wheat, and they also collected corn.
• The aliens collected wheat and corn.

Back

The aliens collected wheat, and they also collected corn.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

Is this a simple or a compound sentence? The judge lowered her gavel, and the trial began!

Back

It's a compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Choose the compound sentence. Options:

• The plates clattered, and a glass fell to the floor and broke.
• The plates clattered and fell to the floor.

Back

The plates clattered, and a glass fell to the floor and broke.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

Is this a simple or a compound sentence? Águeda poured sugar in her coffee.

Back

It's a simple sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Combine these sentences into a logical compound sentence: Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush. He wanted to take a photo of the baby bear.

Back

Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush; he wanted to take a photo of the baby bear.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

Which of these options is a compound sentence?

• The venus fly trap snapped shut, but the nearby bug narrowly escaped being caught.
• The venus fly trap snapped shut, catching a bug.
• The venus fly trap snapped shut and caught a bug.

Back

The venus fly trap snapped shut, but the nearby bug narrowly escaped being caught.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

Which of these options is a compound sentence?

• Gizmo is scared of thunder: he hides under the covers whenever it storms.
• Whenever it storms, Gizmo hides under the covers.
• Gizmo hides under the covers when it storms due to his fear of thunder.

Back

Gizmo is scared of thunder: he hides under the covers whenever it storms.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A