Simple and Compound Sentences Review

A simple sentence is ______________ independent clause.

• two

• one

• three

A compound sentence contains ____________ independent clauses.

• three

• two

• one

An independent clause has a subject and verb and can stand alone.

• True

• False

What are the four simple sentence patterns? Choose all that apply.

• SS

• SV

• SSV

• SSVV

• SVV

A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction or by a semi-colon.

• True

• False

List the FANBOYS or coordinating conjunctions.

Is the following sentence a simple or compound sentence?

John and Susan ran and played in the park.

• simple

• compound

Simple or compound?

Sawyer barks at everyone, but he is really very gentle.

• Simple

• Compound

Simple or compound?

Children celebrated the last day of school.

• Simple

• Compound

Select the two compound sentence patterns.

• IC IC

• IC, cc IC

• IC; IC

• IC cc IC