Name _______________________ Date ____________________

Simple or Compound Sentence?

 A simple sentence contains one independent clause.
 A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined
together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or a
semicolon.

Directions: Write S for simple or C for compound in the blank.

_____ 1. I need olive oil for my recipe, but I only have vegetable oil.

_____ 2. The girl at the end of the line is my best friend.

_____ 3. On the day after Halloween, I always eat too much candy.

_____ 4. The policeman turned on his siren and followed the speeding car.

_____ 5. Ginny researched her topic, so her information would be accurate.

_____ 6. Vegetable pot pie is good, but Kim prefers chicken pot pie.

_____ 7. Jo Ellen tripped on a toy, and her hand went through the window.

_____ 8. Richie scared the kids, so they came into the house for safety.

_____ 9. I like the edges of brownies the best, so I need a sectioned brownie pan.

_____ 10. Wendy skipped across the yard and hopped into the swimming pool.

Directions: Combine the two simple sentences and write a compound sentence.

11. Polly wants to go to Disney World for vacation. Ricky wants to go to the
mountains.

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12. I don’t want to go to the doctor. I don’t want to go to the dentist. (use nor)

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Name _______________________ Date ____________________

Simple or Compound Sentence?

 A simple sentence contains one independent clause.
 A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined
together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or a
semicolon.

Directions: Write S for simple or C for compound in the blank.

C 1. I need olive oil for my recipe, but I only have vegetable oil.

S 2. The girl at the end of the line is my best friend.

S 3. On the day after Halloween, I always eat too much candy.

S 4. The policeman turned on his siren and followed the speeding car.

C 5. Ginny researched her topic, so her information would be accurate.

C 6. Vegetable pot pie is good, but Kim prefers chicken pot pie.

C 7. Jo Ellen tripped on a toy, and her hand went through the window.

C 8. Richie scared the kids, so they came into the house for safety.

C 9. I like the edges of brownies the best, so I need a sectioned brownie pan.

S 10. Wendy skipped across the yard and hopped into the swimming pool.

Directions: Combine the two simple sentences and write a compound

sentence.

11. Polly wants to go to Disney World for vacation. Ricky wants to go to the mountains.

Polly wants to go to Disney World for vacation, but Ricky wants to go to the
mountains.

12. I don’t want to go to the doctor. I don’t want to go to the dentist. (use nor)

I don’t want to go to the doctor, nor do I want to go to the dentist.

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