Simple
Sentences
Sentences
What are the simple sentences in the compound sentence below?
I have a chocolate bar, and Korbn has one, too.
I have a chocolate bar.
Korbn has one, too.
Is it a compound sentence?
I have both a cat and a dog.
No
What are the FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Which FANBOY should we use?
I bought a cookie.
I didn't like it.
", but"
I bought a cookie, but I didn't like it.
Make the 2 sentences into a compound sentence:
Nancy left her recorder at home.
She couldn't participate in music class.
(, so)
Nancy left her recorder at home, so she couldn't participate in music class.
What are the simple sentences in the compound sentence below?
I like to watch Mystery Doug, but I prefer to do Brain Ahead.
I like to watch Mystery Doug.
I prefer to do Brain Ahead.
Is it a compound sentence?
Jauslyn bought a new soccer ball, so she and her sister played soccer.
Yes
Select the independent clause.
As I was packing for my ski trip to Denver, I noticed a large hole in my winter coat.
I noticed a large hole in my winter coat.
Which FANBOY should we use?
I could get ice cream with mom.
I could get a piece of cake with dad.
", or"
I could get ice cream with mom, or I could get a piece of cake with dad.
Make the 2 sentences into a compound sentence:
Carter broke his arm.
He has to get a cast
(, and)
Carter broke his arm, and he has to get a cast.
What are the simple sentences in the compound sentence below?
Brody and J'Niya played tag with friends at recess, but someone fell while playing with them.
Brody and J'Niya played tag with friends at recess.
Someone fell while playing with them.
Is it a compound sentence?
Rosa, Alanna, and Genesis know the ABCs in Spanish, but Ms.Talbot knows them in American Sign Language.
Yes
What makes a Simple sentence?
One subject and one predicate, a capital letter, punctuation mark, and it must be a complete thought.
Which FANBOY should we use?
Nic and Ren look a lot alike.
There are ways to tell them apart.
", but"
Nic and Ren look a lot alike, but there are ways to tell them apart.
Make the 2 sentences into a Compound Sentence:
We looked all over the kitchen, the dining room, and the living room.
We couldn't find mom's new cup.
(, but)
We look all over the kitchen, the dining room, and the living room, but we couldn't find mom's new cup.
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
Although I was crying, Carina tried to cheer me up.
Complex sentence
Is it a compound sentence?
Candice wanted to sing but not dance.
No
Finish this sentence.
An independent clause _________________________.
Which FANBOY should we use?
Luke called his sister Ella.
They searched Luke's room.
", and"
Luke called his sister Ella, and they searched luke's room.
Make the 2 sentences into a compound sentence:
I wore a red shirt today.
I could've worn a blue shirt.
(, but)
I wore a red shirt today, but I could've worn a blue shirt.
Is it a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
While I was making the icing, my mom was baking a cake.
Complex sentence
Is it a compound sentence?
I thought I was using my thinking voice, but I accidentally used my reading voice.
Yes.
What makes a Compound Sentence?
Two simple sentences sandwiched with a "," and one of the FANBOYS, and it has two subjects and two predicates. It must still have punctuation and a capital letter.
Which FANBOY should we use?
Mom said I could have this or that.
Dad said I couldn't have either.
", but"
Mom said I could have this or that, but dad said I couldn't have either
Make the 2 sentences into a Compound Sentence:
The class celebrated Valentine's Day.
Left at home.
It doesn't work!
Explanation: "Left at home" is a phrase. You would have to make it a simple sentence.