Simple and Compound
Sentences
Simple Sentences
A simple sentence is a sentence that only has one
clause which contains one subject and one predicate.
The dog ran.
Subject: dog
Predicate: ran
What is a subject and predicate?
The subject tells what or who the sentence is
about, while the predicate describes the action
of the subject.
The penguin listens to music.
Subject: penguin
Predicate: listens to music
Simple Sentence Examples
The chair is red.
Subject: the chair
Predicate: is red
The baby cried.
Subject: the baby
Predicate: cried
He plays baseball.
Subject: he
Predicate: plays baseball
Mike hurt his leg.
Subject: Mike
Predicate: hurt his leg
Simple sentence practice:
Decide if the underlined part of the sentence is
the subject or the predicate.
The girl sang loudly.
A) Subject
B) Predicate
The music sounded great.
A) Subject
B) Predicate
I had a lot of fun.
A) Subject
B) Predicate
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Compound Sentences
A compound sentence is a sentence that connects two
independent causes with a comma and a coordinating
conjunction or a semicolon.
Jason was tired, and he didn’t feel well.
or
Jason was tired; he didn’t feel well.
Subject: Jason, he
Predicate: was tired, didn’t feel well
Coordinating Conjunction: and
Coordinating Conjunctions
Use the acronym to help you remember the seven
coordinating conjunctions.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Coordinating Conjunctions
For- same as because
And- means in addition
Nor- negative choice
But- same as however
Or- same as either
Yet- means contrast
So- the result
Things to Remember when Using
Coordinating Conjunctions
1) Don’t start a sentence off with a coordinating conjunction.
Instead of starting a
sentence with these
words
Use these words
and
also
but
however
or
otherwise
so
as a result
2) Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
Example:
Kathryn loves to roller blade, but she likes ice skating better.
Compound Sentence Examples
The game was fun, but it could have been better.
or
The game was fun; it could have been better.
Subject: the game, it
Predicate: was fun, could have been better
I do not like singing, nor do I like dancing.
or
I do not like singing; I do not like dancing.
Subject: I, I
Predicate: do not like singing, do like dancing
Compound Sentence Examples
I am not as fast as Johnny, yet I am still one of the fastest runners in the class.
or
I am not as fast as Johnny; I am still one of the fastest runners in the class.
Subject: I, I
Predicate: am not as fast as Johnny, am still one of the fastest runners in the class
Are you going to baseball practice, or are you going to the movies?
or
Are you going to baseball practice; are you going to the movies?
Subject: you, you
Predicate: are going to baseball practice, are going to the movies
Is it a simple sentence or compound sentence?
1. The boy ran home.
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
2. We went shopping, and then we went to the party.
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
3. Ella worked hard, so she got a good grade.
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
4. I stumped my toe on a really big rock.
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
5. The stairs are windy, long, and wide.
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
6. She bought new shoes, but they were too small.
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
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