Grammar
Can I identify a compound sentence?
Goal:
Goal:
We learned all about compound sentences yesterday. Do you remember what they are?
A compound sentence combines two simple sentences using a comma and a conjunction.
Let's see if you can identify compound sentences. Read each sentence below and decide whether it is simple or compound.
A lot of my friends have bikes, and they like to ride around the block.
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
This is actually a compound sentence because we have two simple sentences joined by "and."
Great job!
We didn't want to leave, so we asked our parents if we could stay longer.
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
This is actually a compound sentence because we have two simple sentences joined by "so."
Right!
Sometimes I like to go to the pond and skip rocks.
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
You got it!
This is actually a simple sentence because we have one subject and one predicate.
My friends came over to play at my house for the afternoon.
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
Super!
This is actually a simple sentence because we have one subject and one predicate.
My sister wanted to play, but I was busy.
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
This is actually a compound sentence because we have two simple sentences joined by "but."
You've got it now!
I can't wait to go to the park tomorrow!
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
Well done!
This is actually a simple sentence because we have one subject and one predicate.
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