Simple and Compound Sentences

A simple sentences is the same as...

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a dependent clause

• an independent clause

Choose the SIMPLE sentence.

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

• She trained the dog to do new tricks, but he won't do them for anyone but her.

• Fred must study, or he will not pass the test.

• Today is Thursday; tomorrow is Friday.

Choose the compound sentence.

• Game club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

• Ski and snowboard club is long, fun, and exciting.

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

• I will either be taking Metals or Woodshop as an elective next year.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• 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.

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

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.8.2A

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

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• Because

• But

• Yet

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

• , (comma)

• . (period)

• ; (semicolon)

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CCSS.L.8.2A

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

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

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

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.8.2A