Simple and Compound Sentence

Identifying Simple and Compound Sentence

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1. Choose the simple sentences.

• Joe waited for the train

• The train was late

• Mary and Samantha took the bus

• I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station

• Mary and Samantha arrived early and waited for their parents to pick them up.

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2. Choose the compound sentences.

• Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, and they left on the bus before I arrived.

• Mary and Samantha left before I arrived, so I went to have breakfast alone at nearby cafe.

• The bus arrived late but decided to leave as soon as they arrived at the station.

• I didn't see them as I arrived at the bus station.

Compound Sentence

2 independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected by a coordinating conjunctions.

F A N B O Y S

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8. Is this a simple or compound sentence?

The pirates demanded treasures, and they also demanded freedom.

• It's a simple sentence

• It's a compound sentence

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9. Choose the compound sentence.

• Malika spun the globe and Freddy put his finger on a random country.

• Malika spun the globe and put her finger on a random country.

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10. Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

The lake holds more than secrets; it's good for fishing too!

• It's a simple sentence

• It's a compound sentence

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11. Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

Aishu and Franklin have always want to visit Maldives.

• It's a simple sentence

• It's a compound sentence

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12. Choose a simple sentence.

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

• Tiny sharks, grey and hungry chased our boat.

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13. Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

The judge lowered his gavel, and the trial began.

• It's a simple sentence

• It's a compound sentence

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14. Choose a compound sentence.

• Harry collected the corns and he also collected wheat from his farm.

• Harry collected wheat and corns from his farm.

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15. Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

Jamie leapt from the sinking boat, but she left her hat aboard.

• It's a simple sentence

• It's a compound sentence