Simple and Compound Sentences
Simple Sentence
A complete thought with a subject and predicate
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Do you want to have chicken for dinner, or do you want to make pasta?
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Grandma is coming over today, so I need you to clean your room.
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): I am hungry, for I didn't have time to eat breakfast before school.
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): I don't read many nonfiction books, but I love to read biographies.
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): I like math, so I am going to choose a job that requires a lot of math.
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): I want to play the game, but I don't know the rules.
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): It's Jayda's birthday, so we should make her a chocolate cake!
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Mom cooked a dinner, and she helped me with my homework.
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Should I bake cookies, or should I bake muffins?
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): You can type your report, or you can write your report in your neatest handwriting.
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound):I want to go to the game, but I don't have a ticket.
Compound
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound):It is raining, so you need to wear a jacket.
Compound
Combine the two simple sentences using a comma and conjunction to make a compound sentence: I don't like playing soccer. I like to play baseball.
I don't like playing soccer, but I like to play baseball.
Combine the two simple sentences using a comma and conjunction to make a compound sentence: I pet the cat. The cat purred.
I pet the cat, and the cat purred.
Combine the two simple sentences using a comma and conjunction to make a compound sentence: School is canceled today. There is too much snow on the roads.
School is canceled today, because there is too much snow on the roads.
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Aidan went to the library and the grocery store.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Don't forget that you have a dentist appointment and soccer practice.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Don't forget to brush your teeth and comb your hair.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): First, make sure you preheat the oven.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Garrett wore blue jeans and a polo shirt.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): I yelled, "Wait for me!"
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): My puppy chews our furniture, shoes and toys.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Noah helped our teacher organize the class library.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Nora has brown hair and green eyes.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound): Olivia, my best friend, sits right next to me on the bus.
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound):Do you want to ride bikes or roller skate?
Simple
Determine what type of sentence (Simple or Compound):Snickers, my cat, sleeps all day on the couch.
Simple
Compound Sentence
Two simple sentences put together with a comma and a conjunction
