Simple & Compound Sentences

Identify the simple sentence: The cat sat on the mat.

• The cat sat on the floor.

• The cat sat on the table.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The cat sat on the chair.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the compound sentence: The sun was shining, so we went to the beach.

• The sun was shining, but we stayed indoors.

• The sun was shining, so we went to the beach.

• The sun was shining, and we went to the park.

• The sun was shining, so we stayed at home.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Create a simple sentence using the words: John, read, book.

• John read the book.

• John read many books.

• John read a newspaper.

• John read a book.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Create a compound sentence using the words: I, like, ice cream, my brother, prefers, cake.

• My brother prefers ice cream, I like cake.

• Ice cream is liked by me, cake is preferred by my brother.

• I like ice cream, but my brother prefers cake.

• I like cake, but my brother prefers ice cream.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Differentiate between a simple and compound sentence.

• A compound sentence has one independent clause.

• A simple sentence has two independent clauses.

• A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

• A simple sentence can have multiple dependent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: The dog barked. The cat meowed.

• The dog barked and the cat meowed.

• The dog barked so the cat meowed.

• The dog barked, then the cat meowed.

• The dog barked but the cat meowed.

Identify the simple sentence: She ran fast.

• She ran slowly.

• She quickly ran.

• Fast she ran.

• She ran fast.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the compound sentence: I wanted to go to the party, but I had to study for the test.

• I wanted to go to the party, however I had to study for the test.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had to study for the test.

• I wanted to go to the party, so I went to the party.

• I wanted to go to the party, and I had to study for the test.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Create a simple sentence using the words: The, bird, sang.

• Sang the bird

• The bird sing

• The bird sang.

• Bird sang the

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Create a compound sentence using the words: We, played, soccer, in the park, it, started, raining.

• We played soccer in the park, when it started raining.

• We played soccer in the park, but it started raining.

• We played soccer in the park, then it started raining.

• We played soccer in the park, and it started raining.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B