Grammar - Simple/Compound Sentences Warm-up #1

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is very long and complex.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that does not have a subject and a verb.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of multiple independent clauses.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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Which of the following is a simple sentence? a) The dog barks and the cat meows. b) I like to play soccer. c) She went to the store and bought some groceries.

• a) The dog barks and the cat meows.

• c) She went to the store and bought some groceries.

• d) He is running in the park.

• b) I like to play soccer.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

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What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more words joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more phrases joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions and punctuation.

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Which of the following is a compound sentence? a) The sun is shining. b) I like to read books and watch movies. c) He is tall and strong.

• b) I like to read books, but I don't the watch movies.

• c) He is tall and strong.

• a) The sun is shining although it was cloudy.

• d) I enjoy playing soccer.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

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Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'I like to play soccer.' and 'She enjoys swimming.'

• I like to play soccer, and she enjoys swimming.

• I like to play soccer, so she enjoys swimming.

• I like to play soccer and she enjoys swimming.

• I like to play soccer, but she enjoys swimming.

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