Ms. Cambest's Simple and Compound Sentences Game

Simple Sentences

100

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought

200

Is this simple? A monster ate a house.

Yes

300

Is this a simple sentence?

Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.

400

Is this a simple sentence? I like to eat pizza on Friday nights, my friend likes pizza too.

No

500

Is this a simple sentence? Mrs. Gunter, Ms. Cambest, and Ms. Marshall love to teach students.

No

Compound or Simple Sentence?

100

What is a compound sentence?

Two independent clauses are separated by a comma and a FANBOYS. 

200

Compound or simple? I drank water.

simple

300

I eat a snack after school. Is this sentence simple or compound?

simple

400

Compound or simple? Summer is my favorite season because I can go to the beach, but my mom's favorite season is Fall.

Compound

500

Simple or compound? Yesterday the sun was shining, so I went outside after school to go for a walk.

Compound

Compound Sentences

100

Is this a compound sentence? When the dog barks in the morning, it wakes me up, and I get very angry.

Yes

200

is this compound? My favorite food to eat is shredded chicken tacos with cheese.

No

300

Is this a compound sentence? I like to play with my friends.

No

400

Is this a compound sentence? Please, sit in your chair and do your work.

No

500

Is this compound? I like to go to the beach every weekend, but other people do no like to go.

Yes

Compound or Simple Sentences? #2

100

Compound or a simple sentence. I accidentally broke my mom's favorite Christmas platter.

simple

200

Compound or simple? Mrs. Gunter teaches writing and reading, but Ms. Marshall teaches math, reading, writing, and SS/Science.

Compound

300

Simple or compound? Today I am going to go to the grocery store to get my favorite snacks, so I will pack them tomorrow for lunch.

Compound

400

Compound or simple? Do you know the 4 different ways to make the Long A sound?

Simple

500

Simple or compound? My favorite type of cake is strawberry from Sugar Bakers.

Simple

Complete the sentence

100

Make the following a compound sentence: My grandma called me yesterday, and then I...

200

Create a simple sentence.

300

How do you know if this is a simple sentence? Ms. Cambest loves to go shopping for new clothes and shoes.

1 complete thought with 1 subject and predicate.

400

Create a compound sentence.

500

What is incorrect with the following sentence? Tomorrow is my mom's birthday and I decided to get her a candle from her favorite store.

it has 2 complete thoughts joined together by a comma and a congjuction