Simple vs. Compound Sentences

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• Stay on topic and respect the learning environment.

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• Your Words have Power. Be Respectful of others' beliefs and thoughts.

• There is a nice way to display your displeasure or disagreement. 

  • "I'm sorry you feel that way...",   

  • "I would appreciate it if you would be mindful of your language."

Simple vs. Compound Sentences

Today, we will learn how to tell these two sentence types apart and review Subjects and Predicates!

Before we get to that, let's review Subject/Verb Agreement with fun examples!!!

Multiple Choice

Catsup (adds/add) zing to every meal

• adds

• add

Multiple Choice

For seasoning perch, it (is/are) ideal

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

It (flavor/flavors) beets, meats, and even fish. I find it's great on any dish!

• flavor

• flavors

Multiple Choice

People (has poured/have poured) it on their steaks

• has poured

• have poured

Multiple Choice

One (has smeared/have smeared) it on chocolate cake

• has smeared

• have smeared

Multiple Choice

Catsup and corn make a hearty soup. I (give/gives) hot catsup to my Boy Scout Troop.

• give

• gives

Simple Sentences

• All sentences have a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE (everything that isn't the subject).

• Simple sentences are also known as INDEPENDENT clauses.

• They can stand on their own.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a SIMPLE sentence?

• Because it was raining, I got wet.

• It was raining yesterday.

• It was raining yesterday, so I got wet.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a SIMPLE sentence?

• John and Eleanor studied for the test, played catch, and ate lunch at the park.

• When you finish, let me know.

• I wanted a watermelon, but the store didn't have one.

Compound Sentences

• Compound sentences have TWO independent clauses joined by a comma and FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

• You cannot SLAP two sentences together. That is known as a run-on.

• The independent clauses you connect must make sense when you put them together.

• Weird but helpful concept:
  Fanboys + , = . (Isles...explain yourself)

When things get tricky...

• Let's say you're dealing with this:

• Jorge went to the movies and saw the new horror film!
  

• We gave Kimberly money to buy pumpkins, grape soda, and tuna.
  

• The teacher asked the class to be honest so we had to fess up.
  

• Can we make compound sentences in the chat?

Corrected Compound Sentences

• Here are the corrected versions:

• Jorge went to the movies, and he saw the new horror film!

• We gave Kimberly money to buy pumpkins, grape soda, and tuna, but she didn't buy anything!

• The teacher asked the class to be honest, so we had to fess up.
  

• Can we make compound sentences in the chat?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a COMPOUND sentence?

• Unless you do your homework, you can not play outside.

• Go play outside.

• I want to play outside, but I have not done my homework yet.

Open Ended

Combine these sentences with a comma and a FANBOYS to create a compound sentence:

I was hungry. I ate lunch.

Multiple Choice

The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

• Compound

• Simple

Open Ended

Write one Compound sentence using two independent clauses combined with a comma + FANBOYS.