Simple and Compound Sentences

Front

A simple sentence is the same as...

Back

an independent clause

Front

Choose the SIMPLE sentence:
1. I backed away from the growling dog and looked for its owner.
2. She trained the dog to do new tricks, but he won't do them for anyone but her.
3. Fred must study, or he will not pass the test.
4. Today is Thursday; tomorrow is Friday.

Back

I backed away from the growling dog and looked for its owner.

Front

Choose the compound sentence:
1. Game club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.
2. Ski and snowboard club is long, fun, and exciting.
3. My favorite sport is football; I've been playing it for 9 years.
4. I will either be taking Metals or Woodshop as an elective next year.

Back

My favorite sport is football; I've been playing it for 9 years.

Front

Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Options:

I went to the dance and then went home.

,

I played in the park and ate lunch there.

,

My favorite foods are pizza, mac and cheese, and chicken nuggets.

,

It is raining today, and I wish I could stay home.

Back

It is raining today, and I wish I could stay home.

Front

Does this sentence need a comma? Should I go to the mall or movies?

Back

No

Front

Is this a compound sentence? Dogs make good pets, and cats are good pets, too.

Back

Yes

Front

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

For

,

Because

,

But

,

Yet

Back

Because

Front

Which punctuation mark can NEVER be used alone to combine two sentences? Options:

, (comma)

,

. (period)

,

; (semicolon)

Back

, (comma)

Front

Is the sentence "My favorite color, after all, is green, but I still bought the orange sweatshirt" a SIMPLE or COMPOUND sentence?

Back

compound sentence

Front

Is this compound sentence punctuated correctly? "They decided to go shopping instead, they went walking in the park."

Back

no