Compound Sentence Lesson

Combine the pair of simple sentences to form a COMPOUND sentence.

• Eva cried and stamped her feet Dad still will not let her watch that movie.

• Eva cried and stamped her feet, Dad still will not let her watch that movie.

• Eva cried and stamped her feet, but Dad still will not let her watch that movie.

• Although Eva cried and stamped her feet, Dad still will not let her watch that movie.

Combine the pair of simple sentences to form a COMPOUND sentence.

• Mr Shap and his boss ran to school the twins followed them.

• Mr Shap and his boss ran to school. The twins followed them.

• As Mr Shap and his boss ran to school, the twins followed them.

• Mr Shap and his boss ran to school; the twins followed them.

Read the sentence then write simple, compound or complex for each sentence.

My grand mother and my dad measured the wall, yet the refrigerator did not quite fit.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Read the sentence then write simple, compound or complex for each sentence.

Last night snowstorm kept us from going to school today, but we should be back in school tomorrow.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• I finished my homework early, but I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, so I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, yet I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, for I went outside to play.

Which compound sentence is correct?

• I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.

• Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.

• I went to the store, I got chips.

• The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

The Cowboys and the Packers played yesterday, and today both teams are ready to WIN!

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound- Complex

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

William is a new golfer, and he prefers golf clubs that are lightweight.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound- Complex

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

Gina joined the climbing club, but Mary and Melissa joined the baking club. 

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound- Complex

Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• Even though Steve hates broccoli he eats it at his girlfriend's house, because he doesn't want to appear impolite, nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.

• Even though Steve hates broccoli, he eats it at his girlfriend's house because he doesn't want to appear impolite, nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.

• Even though Steve hates broccoli, he eats it at his girlfriend's house, because he doesn't want to appear impolite nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.

• Even though Steve hates broccoli he eats it at his girlfriend's house because he doesn't want to appear impolite nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.