Identifying Simple and Compound sentences

What is a simple sentence?

• It is a sentence with one independent clause.

• It is a sentence with two independent clauses that are joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

• It is a sentence with one dependent clause and one independent clause.

Which definition best represents a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause.

• A compound sentence is two independent clauses that have been combined to make one sentence through the use of a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

• A compound sentence is one dependent clause and a dependent clause.

"Angie left her toy in the trunk of her grandmother's car."

Does this represent a simple or compound sentence?

• It represents a simple sentence.

• It represents a compound sentence.

Is the sentence below simple or compound?

"The city was filled with beautiful fireworks and content citizens."

• Simple

• Compound

Is the sentence below simple or compound?

"The guest tipped the waiter fifty dollars, and she told him he has excellent customer service skills."

• Simple

• Compound

Is the sentence below simple or compound?

"Isaac, Mark and the twins are travelling to Jamaica next year."

• Simple

• Compound

Is the sentence below simple or compound?

"Shannon and her teacher are hosting next year's spelling bee, and they are planning to distribute extra prizes for all of the participants."

• Simple

• Compound

Is the sentence below simple or compound?

"Cindy successfully managed to clean the entire house, cook dinner and complete her college assignments in six hours."

• Simple

• Compound

Is the sentence simple or compound?

"I know the concert will end early today, so I think I will grab some ice cream after."

• Simple

• Compound

How will you know if a sentence is compound?

• When you place your finger over the comma and the conjunction, check to see if each sentence on each side has a subject, a verb and makes a complete thought.

• Simply check to see if a comma is between two groups of words.

• Look for a dependent clause and check to see if a subordinating clause is joining it to an independent clause.