Simple and Compound Sentences

​Simple and Compound Sentences

Lesson practice

​Recognizing Simple and Compound Sentences

Determine whether each sentence is a simple or compound sentence.

Multiple Choice

We went to the store.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Multiple Choice

We went to the pet store, but we didn't see any animals.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Multiple Choice

I like to eat cheese.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Multiple Choice

I want to play baseball in the summer or I want to play soccer in the fall.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Multiple Choice

We threw away the Thanksgiving turkey; it was raw in the middle.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

​Identifying Compound Sentences

Write the conjunction and/or punctuation mark that is used to turn each set of simple sentences into a compound sentence.

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He did not understand his homework, so he did not so it.

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I will buy a new car, and Dad will sell my old car.

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I want to go on the field, but I don't have enough money.

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They went to the concert, and they got to meet the band.

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The snow was sparkly white; it was beautiful

​Creating Compound Sentences

Place a conjunction and/or punctuation mark in each blank to turn each simple sentence into a compound sentence.

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We want to go to the amusement park, _____ we do not want to go to the amusement park near our house.

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We want to go to Florida, _____ we want to go to Ohio.

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They have the best amusement parks ____ they are huge!

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We could drive in the car, ____ we could take a bus.

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It would be hard to go in the summer, ___ it is very crowded.

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Let's pick s date, ___ we can start planning our trip.

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I am so excited ___ it is going to be a blast.

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I want to invite my friend Sarah, ___ you can invite your friend Jenny.

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Amusement parks are expensive, ___ they will have to pay for their tickets.