SIMPLE SENTENCE

AND
COMPOUND SENTENCE
 A sentence is made up of group
of words that expresses a complete
thought or meaning. It is used to
express our ideas.
 A B
1. The cow lives on land. The cow lives on
The fish lives in water. land but the fish
lives in water.
2. We went to the beach. We went to the
We had fun. beach and we had
fun.
 SIMPLE SENTENCE
A simple sentence has one complete thought. It may have
multiple subjects and predicates and some describing
words.

COMPOUND SENTENCE
A compound sentence has two complete thoughts
combined by conjunction for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. It
has two verbs and may also have describing words.
Examples of Simple sentence
1. We went to the beach.
2. We had fun

Example of Compound sentence

We went to the beach and we had so
much fun.
 Examples of Simple Sentences
1. Martha eats nutritious food.
2. Allan and Andrew sweep the floor.
3. The Cruz family went to church yesterday.
 
Examples of Compound Sentences
1. I got a high score in the test for I studied my lessons well.
2. You wipe the table and I will wash the dishes.
3. I do not drink soft drinks nor do I eat candies.
4. He was called but he did not answer.
5. They go home before dark or they wait for the beautiful
sunset.
6. It is already very hot, yet it is only early summer.
7. We were bored with the movie so we left.
 ACTIVITY
1
Directions: Write S for simple sentence and C for
compound sentence. Write your answers your paper.

___1. They left early so they arrived first.

___2. Bert goes to school early.
___3. Nora won in the singing contest held in
Manila.
___4. The dog barks at the stranger.
___5. She did not brush her teeth nor did she
take a bath.
 ACTIVITY
2
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction to complete
the compound sentences. Use for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

1. A small kitten followed me home ___ I gave it a

bowl of milk.
2. Would you like a long dress ___ would you like a
red skirt?
3. The girls were painting animal pictures ___
Katrina spilled the paint.
4. Would you like to go to the movies ___ would
you rather stay home tonight?
5. Mr. Sanchez loved his new office ___ he didn't
like the view.