Understanding Simple and Compound Sentences

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause.

• A simple sentence is a fragment that lacks a subject.

• A simple sentence contains multiple independent clauses.

• A simple sentence is a complex sentence with a subordinate clause.

Identify the simple sentence: 'The cat sleeps.' or 'The cat sleeps and the dog barks.'

• The cat and dog play together.

• The dog barks.

• The cat is sleeping.

• The cat sleeps.

Identify the compound sentence: 'I like apples, and she likes oranges.' or 'He runs fast.'

• We like grapes.

• I like apples, and she likes oranges.

• I enjoy bananas.

• They play soccer.

Which of the following is a simple sentence: 'She reads books.' or 'She reads books, and he writes stories.'?

• She writes stories.

• She reads books.

• They both enjoy reading.

• He reads books.

True or False: A compound sentence has two independent clauses.

• A compound sentence has three independent clauses.

• True

• A compound sentence is a type of simple sentence.

• A compound sentence has one independent clause.