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Simple or Compound Sentence?: Directions: Write S For Simple or C For Compound in The Blank

This document provides a lesson on identifying simple and compound sentences. It defines a simple sentence as containing one independent clause and a compound sentence as containing two independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon. Students are asked to identify whether sentences are simple or compound and write S or C in the blank. They are also asked to write their own examples of compound and simple sentences. The answer key is provided.

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Simple or Compound Sentence?: Directions: Write S For Simple or C For Compound in The Blank

This document provides a lesson on identifying simple and compound sentences. It defines a simple sentence as containing one independent clause and a compound sentence as containing two independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon. Students are asked to identify whether sentences are simple or compound and write S or C in the blank. They are also asked to write their own examples of compound and simple sentences. The answer key is provided.

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Name _______________________ Date ____________________

Simple or Compound Sentence?


 A simple sentence contains one independent clause.
 A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined
together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or a
semicolon.

Directions: Write S for simple or C for compound in the blank.

____ 1. My dog eats fruit of any kind, but she will not eat meat or cheese.

____ 2. The new rug in the living room is beautiful, but it does not match the

furniture.

____ 3. Kelly applied for a job in accounting at the new medical facility in town.

____ 4. My mother mopped and waxed the hardwood floors in our house.

____ 5. I went to the store without a list, so I bought all junk food.

____ 6. Bosco chased his tail, but he never did catch it.

____ 7. Minnie traveled through Europe and explored many interesting castles.

____ 8. The flowers in the garden behind our house are in full bloom at this time.

9. Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction nor.

______________________________________________________________

10. Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction yet.

______________________________________________________________

11. Write a simple sentence with a compound subject.

______________________________________________________________

12. Write a simple sentence with a compound predicate.

______________________________________________________________

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Name _______________________ Date ____________________

Answer Key
Directions: Write S for simple or C for compound in the blank.

C 1. My dog eats fruit of any kind, but she will not eat meat or cheese.

C 2. The new rug in the living room is beautiful, but it does not match the

furniture.

S 3. Kelly applied for a job in accounting at the new medical facility in town.

S 4. My mother mopped and waxed the hardwood floors in our house.

C 5. I went to the store without a list, so I bought all junk food.

C 6. Bosco chased his tail, but he never did catch it.

S 7. Minnie traveled through Europe and explored many interesting castles.

S 8. The flowers in the garden behind our house are in full bloom at this time.

9. Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction nor.

ANSWERS WILL VARY.

10. Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction yet.

______________________________________________________________

11. Write a simple sentence with a compound subject.

______________________________________________________________

12. Write a simple sentence with a compound predicate.

______________________________________________________________
 
 
 
 
 

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