simple vs compound sentence

Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

The pirates demanded treasure, and they also demanded pie.

• It's a compound sentence.

• It's a simple sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the simple sentence.

• Tiny grey sharks chased our boat; they looked really hungry.

• Tiny sharks, grey and hungry, chased our boat.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

Aishwarya and Franklin have always wanted to visit Tahiti.

• It's a compound sentence.

• It's a simple sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the compound sentence.

• The aliens collected wheat, and they also collected corn.

• The aliens collected wheat and corn.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

The judge lowered her gavel, and the trial began!

• It's a compound sentence.

• It's a simple sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the compound sentence.

• The plates clattered, and a glass fell to the floor and broke.

• The plates clattered and fell to the floor.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

Águeda poured sugar in her coffee.

• It's a compound sentence.

• It's a simple sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the option that best combines these sentences into a logical compound sentence.

Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush. He wanted to take a photo of the baby bear.

• Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush before snapping a photo of the baby bear.

• Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush, as he wanted to take a photo of the baby bear.

• Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush; he wanted to take a photo of the baby bear.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these options is a compound sentence?

• The venus fly trap snapped shut, but the nearby bug narrowly escaped being caught.

• The venus fly trap snapped shut, catching a bug.

• The venus fly trap snapped shut and caught a bug.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these options is a compound sentence?

• Gizmo is scared of thunder: he hides under the covers whenever it storms.

• Whenever it storms, Gizmo hides under the covers.

• Gizmo hides under the covers when it storms due to his fear of thunder.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A