Exploring Simple and Compound Sentences

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence with multiple conjunctions.

• A sentence with two subjects and two verbs.

• A sentence with no subject.

• A sentence with one subject and one verb.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a conjunction?

• A type of noun.

• A type of verb.

• A joining word.

• A punctuation mark.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• Nor

• And

• For

• Because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Not, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yes, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, Since

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How can you identify a compound sentence?

• It has no verbs.

• It has one subject and one verb.

• It has multiple punctuation marks.

• It has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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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

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• The cat is sleeping.

• He runs fast.

• She went to the store, and she bought milk.

• I like apples.

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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

Identify the simple sentence.

• I wanted to go to the concert, but my parents wouldn’t let me.

• We left early, but the traffic on the highway still made us late.

• Mrs. Gupta lives on a very busy road in the middle of the city.

• He got a hot dog, she got a hamburger, and you got a salad.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?

• The balloon drifted up into the fluffy clouds above.

• Do you want to read a book, or would you like to take a walk?

• We left early, but the traffic on the highway still made us late.

• The little puppy was adopted quickly, for it was very sweet.

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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

What is the main difference between simple and compound sentences?

• Compound sentences have no subjects.

• Simple sentences have no verbs.

• Compound sentences have two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• Simple sentences have more words.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What will be covered next after simple and compound sentences?

• Imperative sentences

• Complex sentences

• Interrogative sentences

• Exclamatory sentences

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B