Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple Sentence

Simple Subject, Compound Subject, Simple Verb, Compound Verb

Draw

Drag the ✔mark to indicate a complete sentence.

Answer

1. the huge school of fish

2. Devdas was a famous Hindi movie.

✔

3. eating Nasi Lemak for breakfast

4. My students love to sing.

✔

5. The cat ran and jumped into a box.

✔

What is a sentence?

� Sentence = subject + verb

= complete idea

� Example:

◦ She works in a city.
◦ My friend invited me to a party.
◦ I live in Seremban.

Aisyah

plays tennis.

SUBJECT

VERB

one subject

one VERB

Simple Sentence
Simple subject

SIMPLE SENTENCE
withcompound subject

Compound Subject

&

Lee and Aisyah

playtennis.

SUBJECT

VERB

SIMPLE SENTENCE with
compound subject&Compound verb

Compound Subject Compound Verb

&

&

Lee andAisyah

playtennis and swim.

SUBJECT

VERB

Draw

Circle the subject and underline the verb in each sentence.

Answers

Identify the subject and verb in these SIMPLE sentences.

1.Cindy and Sue auditioned for the lead role in the play.

2.The kittens were adopted by the family.

3.Peanut butter and chocolate sandwiches are my favorite.

4.The committee decorated and painted the hall for the event.

5.Mariamwalks to the pond.

6.Some students like to study in the mornings.

7.Devin and Andy play football and jog every afternoon.

8.Amira goes to the library and studies every day.

Draw

Answers

Identify the single verb and compound verb in these SIMPLE sentences.

1. Cindy and Sue auditioned for the lead role in the play.

2. The kittens were adopted by the family.

3. Peanut butter and chocolate sandwiches aremy favorite.

4. The committee decorated and painted the hall for the event.

5. Mariam walksto the pond.

6. Some studentslike to study in the mornings.

7. Devin and Andy play football and jog every afternoon.

8. Amira goes to the library andstudiesevery day.

Compound Sentence

Compound Sentence

Two simple sentences must be joined with

1) A comma

2) A Coordinating Conjunctions OR FANBOYS

OR

3) A Conjunctive Adverbs

OR

4) Semi colon (;)

Compound
Sentence

Two simple sentences must be joined with

1) A comma

2) A Coordinating Conjunctions OR FANBOYS

OR

3) A Conjunctive Adverbs

OR

4) Semi colon (;)

He plays football on the UMT team.

Simple Sentence 1

Compound Sentence

My uncle works for UMT.

Simple sentence 2

+

My uncle works for UMT, andhe plays football on the UMT team.

Coordinating
Conjunctions
/FANBOYS
Comma

Compound Sentence

The two simple sentences

must be joined with:

Simple Sentence 1

Simple Sentence 2

Compound sentences consist of two simple
sentences that are combined with a comma (,) anda
coordinating conjunction (cc).

Therefore:

Formula: SS1, cc SS2.

I like ice cream, andmy sister likes cookies.

SS1

cc

,

Examples:

A. I tried to speak Mandarin,and my friend tried to speak English.
B. Nathan played football,soLisa went shopping.
C.Nathan played football,forLisa went shopping.

SS2

FOR

AND

NOR

BUT

OR

YET

SO

When you have two independent clauses (= two simple
sentences)and you are joining them, you must use a
commaand aFANBOYS.

What is Coordinating Conjunctions (cc)?

BBB2000/wnws/2015

Compound
Sentence

Two simple sentences must be joined with

1) A comma ✔

2) A Coordinating Conjunctions OR FANBOYS ✔

OR

3) A Conjunctive Adverbs

OR

4) Semi colon (;)

consequently

finally

for instance

hence

however

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS

When a conjunctive adverb is used to connect simple sentence
(SS) put a semicolon (;) before the adverb and a comma (,) after it

in addition
moreover
nevertheless
still
therefore

Note:
Semicolon

before conjunctive
adverb and comma

after conjunctive adverb!

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS
semicolon (;) & comma (,)

Ali is handsome; moreover,he is rich.

Independent clause
(simple sentence)

; however,

; otherwise,

; therefore,

; similarly,

; hence,

; on the other hand,

; then

; consequently,

; also,

; thus,

Independent clause
(simple sentence)

Brandon & Brandon (2013)

Compound
Sentence

Two simple sentences must be joined with

1) A comma ✔

2) A Coordinating Conjunctions OR FANBOYS ✔

OR

3) A Conjunctive Adverbs ✔

OR

4) Semi colon (;)

� Link two simple sentences (SS) to connect

closely related ideas.

� Example

◦Some people write with a tablet;others
write with a pen or pencil.

semicolon (;)

Semicolon

Ali has benefited from his exercise program.

semicolon (;)

BBB2000/wnws/2015

Simple Sentence 2

The two simple sentences must be joined with:

Simple Sentence 2

Semicolon

He is slim and energetic.

Ali has benefited from his exercise program;

he is slim and energetic.

semicolon (;)

BBB2000/wnws/2015

Simple Sentence 1

Simple sentence 2

The two simple sentences must be joined with:

Semicolon

~Exercise~

Multiple Choice

Is the sentence a simple or compound sentence?

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

1. Pak Mat patched and cleaned the sails of the boat. → S

2. The magazine was both timely and readable. → S

3. Danny read the instructions, and then he built the model. →C

4. Computers and printers are standard equipment in most classrooms. →S

5. Kamal accidentally tore the dress, so Rani mended it. → C

6. The train came in early, but I was still at home. → C

7. My baby sister seldom goes to bed this early; she's afraid of the dark. → C

8. I needed to get some fruits; also, I needed to buy some eggs.→ C

Answers: Sfor simpleorCfor compound

Well Done!

Let’s put your knowledge into writing.

​Exercise is available on Google Classroom.

CRÉDITOS: Esta presentación ha sido creada por

Slidesgo, e incluye iconos de Flaticon e

infografías e imágenes de Freepik

Por favor, conserva esta diapositiva para atribuirnos