Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Which sentence is correct?

• I like to eat carrots and John likes to eat peas.

• I like to eat, carrots and, John likes to eat peas.

• I like to eat carrots and John, likes to eat peas.

• I like to eat carrots, and John likes to eat peas.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We usually work on math in the morning, but today we went to P.E. instead.

• We usually work on math in the morning but, today we went to P.E. instead.

• We usually work on math in the, morning but today we went to P.E. instead.

• We usually work on math in the, morning, but today we went to P.E. instead.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We can go with Lydia to the grocery store or, Lydia can go to the store by herself.

• We can go with Lydia to the grocery store or Lydia can go to the store by herself.

• We can go with Lydia to the grocery, store or Lydia can go to the store by herself.

• We can go with Lydia to the grocery store, or Lydia can go to the store by herself.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Gus sat on the swing, but he slid down the slide.

• Gus sat on the swing, and he slid down the slide.

• Gus sat on the swing, or he slid down the slide.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence is correct?

• I wanted to fly my kite, and the wind was not blowing.

• I wanted to fly my kite, but the wind was not blowing.

• I wanted to fly my kite, or the wind was not blowing.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence is correct?

• I enjoy the dioramas showing sea life, and my favorite room has a complete shark skeleton.

• I enjoy the dioramas showing, sea life, and my favorite, room has a complete shark skeleton.

• I enjoy the dioramas showing sea life, or my favorite room has a complete shark skeleton.

• I enjoy the dioramas showing sea, life or my favorite room has a complete shark skeleton.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• I wanted to go into the ice cream store but it wasn't open yet.

• I wanted to go into the ice, cream store but it wasn't open yet.

• I wanted to go into the ice cream store, but it wasn't open yet.

• I wanted to go into the ice cream store but, it wasn't open yet.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• I love to eat cookies, lollipops, and ice cream.

• I love to eat cookies, but ice cream gives me a stomach ache.

• Birthday parties are so much fun!

• Mason or Carlos will eat all of the cake.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• Bananas, apples, and grapes are all on sale at the grocery store.

• Mrs. McGarity loves apples, but Mrs. Camp loves bananas.

• Grapes were on sale, so Mrs. McGarity bought three bags full.

• Mrs. Camp bought some bananas, and the cashier bagged up her purchase.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• The soccer game was scheduled for Saturday morning.

• The Eagles and the Gators were the competing teams.

• The teams had many people there to watch them.

• The weather was rainy, so the game was cancelled.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E