Simple and Compound Sentences

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

" Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. "

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch" is a Simple sentence because it contains a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate, without any coordinating conjunctions or additional clauses.

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 

Answer explanation

The sentence contains two independent clauses connected by 'so', making it a Compound Sentence. A Simple Sentence would have only one independent clause.

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

Answer explanation

The sentence is a Compound Sentence because it contains two independent clauses: "My mom told me to clean my room" and "I won't be able to go to the movies with my friends," connected by the conjunction "or."

Is the following clause Independent or Dependent? 
Because I lost the big game last night.

• Independent 

• Dependent 

Answer explanation

The clause 'Because I lost the big game last night' is dependent because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It introduces a reason but requires an independent clause to form a complete thought.

Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)

• It, my, For, And, So, But, Dog 

• Because, If, So that, Even though, Since

• For, The, A, An, Yet, So, But 

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So' as these are all coordinating conjunctions, commonly remembered by the acronym FANBOYS. The other options include unrelated words or phrases.

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

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

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "I went surfing during my summer vacation to California" is a Simple Sentence because it contains one independent clause with a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought without any conjunctions connecting multiple clauses.

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

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race' is a Simple Sentence because it contains one independent clause with a compound predicate ('ran and jumped'), not multiple independent clauses.

A simple sentence has 2 or more Independent clauses.
True or false?

• True 

• False 

Answer explanation

A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. A sentence with two or more independent clauses is called a compound sentence. Therefore, the statement is false.

Biscuit loves to chase the squirrels around the yard, but he doesn't realize that he will never catch them.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence contains two independent clauses: 'Biscuit loves to chase the squirrels around the yard' and 'he doesn't realize that he will never catch them.' This makes it a compound sentence, as it connects these clauses with a conjunction.

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
Hulk Smashing should be an Olympic sport, so Mrs. Musto can take home the gold. 

• Simple Sentence 

• Compound Sentence 

Answer explanation

The sentence is a Compound Sentence because it contains two independent clauses: 'Hulk Smashing should be an Olympic sport' and 'Mrs. Musto can take home the gold,' joined by the conjunction 'so'.