Simple & Compound Sentences

​Simple & Compound Sentences

By Jennifer Reed

Labelling

Let's Review!

Label the picture with the parts of a sentence.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Subject

Predicate

Clause

Phrase

Multiple Choice

Is the clause independent or dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

Sentence Types

Simple Sentence

• Includes 1 independent clause.

• Remember, independent clauses include a subject, predicate, & complete thought. They can stand on their own.

  👉 The sun is shining brightly today.

  👉 I love reading books in my free time.

Sentence Types

Compound Sentence

• Includes 2 independent clauses

• The clauses are connected with a semi-colon or a comma+coordinating conjunction.

  👉 She studied hard for the test; she passed with flying colors.

  👉 I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

• Or

• Yet

• So

• For

• And

• Nor

• But

FANBOYS

Coordinating Conjunctions

Categorize

Options (6)

Humans and dogs are both mammals.

Humans walk upright.

I haven't seen her lately; I won't see her again until fall.

I originally planned to attend, but I realize I can't go.

We could go to the beach.

We could go to the beach, or we could go to the mountains.

Are the sentences simple or compound?
Hint: Look for connectors like a semi-colon or comma+coordinating conjunction

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Poll

Look this sentence has "or" in it:

Do you like strawberry jelly or grape?

Is it a compound sentence?

• 👍 Yes!

• 👎No!

Match

Which coordinating conjunction would best combine each set of independent clauses to create a compound sentence?

• He loves to play baseball. He also enjoys watching it on TV.

• I was going to bake cookies. I bought all of the ingredients.

• Thursday is my least favorite day of the week. It is trash night.

• I love my brother. He can be so annoying sometimes.

and

so

for

but

• and

• so

• for

• but

Important Things to Remember:

🌟 Independent clauses include a subject, predicate, and complete thought.

🌟 A simple sentence = 1 independent clause.

🌟 A compound sentence = 2 independent clauses connected with a semi-colon or
comma+coordinating conjunction

🌟 There are 7 coordinating conjunctions to choose from (FANBOYS). Choose one that makes
sense!