7° Simple and Compound sentences & Punctuation

Determine whether each sentence is a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence.

Groups:

(a) Simple

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(b) Compound

• • The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

• We cleaned the house but forgot to take out the trash.

• • She dances every morning.

• I wanted to bake cookies, so I bought all the ingredients.

• The dog barked loudly; it startled the neighbors.

• He enjoys reading novels about history.

Write the correct punctuation to complete each sentence.
We visited the museum __ it was fascinating to learn about ancient artifacts.

Write the correct punctuation to complete each sentence.
I bought apples, bananas, oranges _ and grapes at the store.

Write the correct punctuation to complete each sentence.
My brother loves sports; he prefers soccer over basketball__

Write the correct punctuation to complete each sentence.
The kids played soccer all afternoon __ they didn’t want to come inside for dinner.

The sentence below contains a punctuation error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Remember capital letters and punctuation.

It was raining heavily, we decided to stay indoors.

The sentence below contains a punctuation error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Remember capital letters and punctuation.

Mary likes to read mystery novels but prefers science fiction movies, she says they’re more exciting.

The sentence below contains a punctuation error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Remember capital letters and punctuation.

I want to bake cookies, but need to buy eggs first.

The sentence below contains a punctuation error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Remember capital letters and punctuation.

She studied all night, she was too tired to focus during the test.

Answer the following question. Write short answers. Remember capital letters and punctuation.

What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?