Simple and Compound Sentences

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📚 Part 1: Identifying Simple Sentences

I can statement: I can identify and write simple sentences with a subject and predicate.

1. Circle the subject and underline the predicate in each simple sentence:

a) The cat sleeps on the mat.

b) My sister rides her bike.

c) The flowers bloom in spring.

2. Which of these is a simple sentence? (Circle one)

The dog barks loudly.

I like pizza and my brother likes tacos.

Running fast.

3. Complete these simple sentences by adding a predicate:

a) The bird ___________________________.

b) My teacher _________________________.

c) The rain ____________________________.

🔗 Part 2: Creating Compound Sentences

I can statement: I can combine simple sentences to make compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions.

Remember FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

4. Join these simple sentences with the best conjunction:

a) I wanted to go outside. It was raining.

Combined: I wanted to go outside, _______ it was raining.

b) We can have pizza for dinner. We can have tacos for dinner.

Combined: We can have pizza for dinner, _______ we can have tacos for dinner.

5. Which conjunction would work best? (Circle one)

"I studied hard, _____ I passed the test."

but

6. Write your own compound sentence using "and":

✏️ Part 3: Practice and Extension

7. Label each sentence as Simple (S) or Compound (C):

_____ a) The sun shines brightly.

_____ b) I love reading books, and my friend loves writing stories.

_____ c) The dog ran quickly to the park.

_____ d) We could watch a movie, or we could play games.

8. Extension Challenge: Write a compound sentence using "but" that tells about your favorite hobby:

9. Create two simple sentences, then combine them into one compound sentence:

Simple sentence 1: ________________________________

Simple sentence 2: ________________________________

Compound sentence: ________________________________

Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple and Compound Sentences

📚 Part 1: Identifying Simple Sentences

🔗 Part 2: Creating Compound Sentences

✏️ Part 3: Practice and Extension

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