SIMPLE SENTENCE
A simple sentence = an independant clause with S & V
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined either by:
- a comma (,) and a coordinating conjunction (and, or, but, so)
- a semicolon (;)
Correct the mistake in this compound sentence
The man entered with a gun, bankers were not amused.
The man entered with a gun, and bankers were not amused.
OR
The man entered with a gun; and bankers were not amused.
Choose a simple sentence:
A. The sand dunes squeaked, and the vultures squawked
B. The sand dunes squeaked and squawked
B. The sand dunes squeaked and squawked
Is this a simple or compound sentence?
The lake holds more than secrets; it's good for fishing, too!
COMPOUND
Make a compound sentence:
I have studied Spanish for many years. As a result, my Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.
I have studied Spanish for many years, so my Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.
Choose the simple sentence.
A. Tiny sharks, grey and hungry, chased our boat.
B. Tiny grey sharks chased our boat; they looked really hungry.
A. Tiny sharks, grey and hungry, chased our boat.
Choose a compound sentence
A. Humphrey spun the globe and put his finger on a random country
B. Humphrey spun the globe, and Peggy put his finger on a random country
B. Humphrey spun the globe, and Peggy put his finger on a random country
Make a compound sentence:
You are quite intelligent. However, you don’t think before you act.
You are quite intelligent, but you don’t think before you act.
Which is NOT a simple sentence:
A. Everything on the bed and everything in the closet was organized in under an hour.
B. My family doctor suggested that I make an appointment
C. Mr. Bennet was among the earliest, but he forgot his present.
C. Mr. Bennet was among the earliest, but he forgot his present.
Choose the compound sentence
A. The mosaic tile is so beautiful; it’s made with melted glass.
B. The mosaic tile, which is made with melted glass, is so beautiful.
A. The mosaic tile is so beautiful; it’s made with melted glass.
Is this a simple or compound sentence?
Three adorable little puppies are running after an old, chewed-up tennis ball bouncing down the hall.
SIMPLE SENTENCE
Choose the simple sentence.
A. After dinner, we went to bed
B. After we finished dinner, we went to bed.
C. After we finished dinner.
A. After dinner, we went to bed
Which is NOT a compound sentence?
A. I was wearing my powder-blue suit, with dark blue shirt, tie and display handkerchief, black brogues, black wool socks with dark blue clocks on them.
B. The boots by the door and the flip-flops in the living room need to be put away, or I will throw them away.
C. She works two jobs to make ends meet; at least, that was her reason for not having time to join us.
A. I was wearing my powder-blue suit, with dark blue shirt, tie and display handkerchief, black brogues, black wool socks with dark blue clocks on them.
Combine the two sentences to make a logical compound sentence.
I bought a delicious pie at an Amish country store. I think it’s got apples and peaches in it.
A. The delicious pie I bought at an Amish country store has apples and peaches in it.
B. I bought a delicious pie, I think it’s got apples and peaches in it, at an Amish country store.
C. I bought a delicious pie at an Amish country store; I think it’s got apples and peaches in it.
C. I bought a delicious pie at an Amish country store; I think it’s got apples and peaches in it.