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Simple and Compound Sentences
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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
Simple Sentences
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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: penguinPredicate: listens to music
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The chair is red.Subject: the chairPredicate: is red
The baby cried.Subject: the babyPredicate: cried
He plays baseball.Subject: he
Predicate: plays baseball
Mike hurt his leg.Subject: Mike
Predicate: hurt his leg
Simple Sentence Examples
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Simple sentence practice:
Decide if the underlined part of the sentence is the subject or the predicate.
The girl sang loudly.A) SubjectB) Predicate
The music sounded great.C) SubjectD) Predicate
I had a lot of fun. E) SubjectF) 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, hePredicate: was tired, didn’t feel well
Coordinating Conjunction: and
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Use the acronym to help you remember the seven coordinating conjunctions.
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Coordinating Conjunctions
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For- same as becauseAnd- means in addition
Nor- negative choiceBut- same as however
Or- same as either Yet- means contrast
So- the result
Coordinating Conjunctions
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1) Don’t start a sentence off with a coordinating conjunction.
2) Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction.Example:
Kathryn loves to roller blade, but she likes ice skating better.
Things to Remember when Using Coordinating Conjunctions
Instead of starting a sentence with these
wordsUse these words
and also
but however
or otherwise
so as a result
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The game was fun, but it could have been better.or
The game was fun; it could have been better.
Subject: the game, itPredicate: 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, IPredicate: do not like singing, do like dancing
Compound Sentence Examples
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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, IPredicate: 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, youPredicate: are going to baseball practice, are going to the movies
Compound Sentence Examples
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1. The boy ran home.A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
2. We went shopping, and then we went to the party.C) Simple Sentence
D) Compound Sentence
3. Ella worked hard, so she got a good grade.E) Simple Sentence
F) Compound Sentence
4. I stumped my toe on a really big rock.G) Simple Sentence
H) 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
Is it a simple sentence or compound sentence?
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I hope you understand simple and compound
sentencespurr-fectly!