Simple and Compound Sentences

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

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

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

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

Use the acronym to help you remember the seven coordinating conjunctions.

For And Nor But Or Yet So

Coordinating Conjunctions

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

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

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

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

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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