🎯 Success Criteria

By the end of this worksheet, I can:

Define what a simple sentence is

Identify a compound sentence and its coordinating conjunction

Combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence

Use commas correctly in compound sentences

📚 Part 1: Identifying Sentence Types

1. Circle whether each sentence is SIMPLE or COMPOUND:

a) I love chocolate ice cream.

Simple

Compound

b) Sarah went to the beach, and Tom stayed home.

Simple

Compound

c) The dog barked loudly all night.

Simple

Compound

2. Underline the coordinating conjunction (joining word) in this compound sentence:

I wanted to go swimming, but the pool was closed.

3. Remember FANBOYS! Write the 7 coordinating conjunctions:

For, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______

✏️ Part 2: Combining Simple Sentences

4. Combine these simple sentences into compound sentences. Don't forget the comma!

Example: I like pizza. I don't like olives. → I like pizza, but I don't like olives.

a) The weather was sunny. We decided to have a picnic.

b) Jake studied hard for the test. He still felt nervous.

c) We could watch a movie. We could play video games.

5. Write your own compound sentence about your favourite hobby:

6. Check your work! Does your compound sentence have:

Two complete simple sentences?

A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS word)?

A comma before the conjunction?

Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple and Compound Sentences

🎯 Success Criteria

📚 Part 1: Identifying Sentence Types

✏️ Part 2: Combining Simple Sentences

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