Simple and Compound Sentences

I'm helping my grandma make a quilt.

• This is a compound sentence.

• This is a simple sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

We will make it out of colorful fabric, and it will be big enough for my bed.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Some days I help her cut fabric, or we stitch the pieces.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The quilt will look like a big basket of flowers.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

I can't wait until it is all finished!

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Dogs make good pets, but cats also make good pets.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

That was the most amazing thing I have ever seen!

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Cats are very independent, but they can also be very sweet.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following words are coordinating conjunctions? Select all the correct answers.

• but

• the

• and

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A compound sentence contains two related sentences joined by the coordinating conjunctions and, or, or but.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E