Simple/Compound Sentences (Practice)

Sentence Types

Check for Understanding

Multiple Select

An INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

• has a subject and verb

• is a complete thought

• can stand alone

• All of the above

Open Ended

What is the difference between an Independent and Dependent clause?

Poll

Susan likes to cycle at night.

• Yes

• No

Poll

Every year at this time.

• Yes

• No

Poll

My father will never forgive you.

• Yes

• No

Poll

Jimmy, that really tall boy and I.

• Yes

• No

Poll

Sophie ate a burger, and I ate a pizza.

• Yes

• No

Poll

All of the students were late.

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Using your previous vocab words, create a simple sentence.

Open Ended

Choose at least two (you can choose more than two) simple sentences below and join them to form a compound sentence.

John waited for the bus. | Matthew read a book. | He ate an apple. |

It was cold. | He enjoyed it. | It was hot. | He needed to get to school. |

He went inside. | It was late. | He thought about it. | It was just what he needed. |

Open Ended

Choose at least two (you can choose more than two) simple sentences below and join them to form a compound sentence.

John waited for the bus. | Matthew read a book. | He ate an apple. |

It was cold. | He enjoyed it. | It was hot. | He needed to get to school. |

He went inside. | It was late. | He thought about it. | It was just what he needed. |

Poll

My father and I both love eating pizza and pasta.

• Yes

• No

Poll

I need you but not your bad attitude.

• Yes

• No

Poll

He ran fast, but she beat him.

• Yes

• No

Poll

Jim studied a lot, but he failed the exam.

• Yes

• No

Poll

My mother loves reading but not sci-fi books.

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Using your previous vocab words, create a compound sentence.