Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple and Compound Sentences

I can identify simple and compound sentences.

Simple Sentences

A simple sentence expresses one complete thought.

Simple Sentence

Gregory solved the math problem correctly.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• D'Angelo went for a bike ride, and Zachary rode his skateboard.

• Amaris made five new pen beats for music class.

• Ariana wanted cake, but Arshia wanted ice cream.

• Fiona could make the cartoon, or Jeah could make it.

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence contains two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.

Conjunctions

The conjunctions we will see are and, but, or.

Compound Sentence

Jonas went to play Minecraft, and Lane played Fortnite.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• Jye wanted to watch a movie.

• Kaynese changed everyone's name in Zoom.

• Lee went to the park, and Timothy found him there later.

• Niveditha and Tehya were the last students in the breakout room.

Multiple Choice

Talan was the first to finish the math problem.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Sean has all of his homework done, and he already did his Genius Hour.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Sakura played the piano to give the class background music.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Rohan decided to watch a YouTube video.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

We can go to Jonas' house, or we can go visit Natan.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Eli woke up early, but Kira was already awake.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Alec overslept and missed class.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Abubakr had cereal for breakfast.

• Simple

• Compound