Simple Compound Complex

Choose the compound sentence:

• It was raining, so I grabbed my umbrella.

• My little brother can be very annoying sometimes.

• The flowers were blooming. And it was a beautiful sight.

• Mexico is a great place to travel to because of the food.

What type of sentence is this? (You should be able to explain how you know. Find the subject and find the verb BEFORE YOU answer!)

Parkah and Ky'lee both wore bows in their hair on Friday.

• simple

• compound

A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined together with a _________ and a ___________. (Pick the 2 correct answers.)

• comma

• period

• conjunction

• adjective

Why is the following sentence NOT a compound sentence?

Arryonia and Jacob joined the running club.

• It's missing a conjunction.

• It's missing a verb.

• It does not have two independent clauses (simple sentences).

• It's missing a subject.

True or False?

An independent clause can stand on its on and makes one complete thought.

• True

• False

Another name for an independent clause is:

• a simple sentence

• a conjunction

• a compound sentence

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 

• Simple Sentence 
• Compound Sentence 

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

" My mom told me to clean my room, or I won't be able to go to the movies with my friends."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

" I went surfing during my summer vacation to California. "

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race.

• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence