Simple and Compound Sentences

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Jimmy likes to read books.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

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Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Jimmy likes to read books, but Amy reads comics.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

I love Marvel superheroes.

• Compound Sentence

• Simple Sentence

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Adrian is going to a new school.

• Compound Sentence

• Simple Sentence

The following sentence is a run-on sentence:

Nicole is going to a new school, but Penny is staying at the same school.

**REMEMBER: A run-on sentence DOES NOT have a coordinating conjunction**

• True

• False

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

I want to go to work, but I am too sick.

• Compound Sentence

• Simple Sentence

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Dogs are my favorite animal.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence.

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Mary is wearing a red shirt, and Jane is wearing a pink shirt.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Do you want ice cream ____ do you want cake?

I like the color red ____ I like the color orange.