Simple and Compound Sentences For Kids

A simple sentence must contain 

• subject only

• verb (predicate) only

• both a subject and predicate

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A sentence that contains only one independent clause is called

• a simple sentence

• compound sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

When you join two independent clauses, you create a

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the conjunction in this sentence? 

• to

• so

• is

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction should be used to join these two sentences:

I like to dance.

I don't like to sing.

• for

• and

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction should be used to join these two sentences.

Our dog likes to go outside.

We take him for long walks.

• for

• and

• but

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction would you use to join these two sentences?

You can have a whole sandwich.

You can have a half sandwich.

• for

• and

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What type of sentence is My sister likes peanut butter and jelly.

• simple

• compound

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B