Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple and Compound Sentences

Using Coordinating Conjunctions to Combine Them

Simple Sentences

A simple sentence has a subject and a predicate.

Examples:

It is raining outside.

My dog is fluffy.

The boy is tall.

Multiple Choice

Choose the complete sentence:

• Went to the park.

• My teacher and I.

• I was late to school this morning.

• Although feathers are used for flying.

Combining Sentences Using FANBOYS

Two simple sentences can be combined with a COMMA and a COORDINATING CONJUNCTION.

EXAMPLES

Sentence, FANBOYS Sentence

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence:

• It was raining, so I grabbed my umbrella.

• My little brother can be very annoying sometimes.

• The flowers were blooming. And it was a beautiful sight.

• Mexico is a great place to travel to because of the food.

We can COMBINE two simple sentences using a COMMA and FANBOYS.

Example:

It was raining. I grabbed my umbrella.

It was raining, SO I grabbed my umbrella.

Open Ended

Combine these sentences:

My dog was hungry. He started to whine.

Multiple Select

Check the boxes next to all of the COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS (FANBOYS).

• and

• nor

• for

• while

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• I ran to the playground.

• My sister is taller than me, so she can reach the top shelf.

• I was hungry, and I was tired.

• Finish your work, or you will have to go to study hall.

Open Ended

Combine the sentences using a COMMA and a FANBOYS.

Sarah doesn't like apples. She likes grapes.

Open Ended

Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence:

On Saturday, I went to my Grandma's house. I picked some flowers for her.