Simple/Compound Sentence Review

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.

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.

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.

Multiple Select

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

• and

• nor

• for

• while

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 

• Simple Sentence 

• Compound Sentence 

Multiple Choice

You know you love me; I know you care.

• simple

• compound

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

I don’t have season tickets, and my friend doesn’t have them either. 

• simple
• compound
• fragment
• run-on

Multiple Choice

Our dog will run away through the open gate.

• simple
• compound
• fragment
• run-on

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

" My mom told me to clean my room, or I won't be able to go to the movies with my friends."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

Should we start class now, or shall we wait for everyone?

• Simple
• Compound

Multiple Choice

Computers are advancing quickly!

• Simple
• Compound

Multiple Choice

We live in the lowest layer of earth's atmosphere, the troposphere.

• Simple
• Compound

Multiple Choice

I have never traveled to Europe, nor have I traveled to South America.

• Simple
• Compound

Multiple Choice

Dogs are good pets, for they are always by your side.

• Simple
• Compound

Multiple Choice

Hockey players move quickly, or they miss a goal.

• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence