Question

simple and compound sentences
interesting, engaging writing contains a variety of simple and compound sentences. a simple sentence has one subject and one predicate.
subject predicate
natalie won the marbles tournament.
bill and edward signed up for the paper drive.
the runners lined up and waited for the starting signal.
a compound sentence contains two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and and, but, or. they can also be joined by a semicolon (;).
jessica’s cake won first prize, and katherine won the sack race.
jessica’s cake won first prize; katherine won the sack race.
directions: write s in the blank before each simple sentence and c before each compound sentence.
______ 1. both adults and kids love to go to the fair.
______ 2. you buy the tickets, and i’ll get the popcorn.
______ 3. the animals are over there, and the crafts are down this way.
______ 4. julieta won a blue ribbon for her painting.
______ 5. the games and contests are along the crowded fairway.
______ 6. the bubble gum contest and the juggling contest are almost over.
______ 7. al blew a huge bubble, but fernanda’s bubble was bigger.
______ 8. jack’s pig is groomed well; it’s friendly, too.
______ 9. the pig got away and escaped into the crowd.
______ 10. i want a hot dog, but mom says to wait.

Explanation:

1. "Both adults and kids love to go to the fair" has one subject - "both adults and kids" and one predicate - "love to go to the fair", so it's a simple sentence.
2. "You buy the tickets, and I'll get the popcorn" has two simple sentences joined by "and", so it's a compound sentence.
3. "The animals are over there, and the crafts are down this way" has two simple sentences joined by "and", so it's a compound sentence.
4. "Julieta won a blue ribbon for her painting" has one subject - "Julieta" and one predicate - "won a blue ribbon for her painting", so it's a simple sentence.
5. "The games and contests are along the crowded fairway" has one subject - "the games and contests" and one predicate - "are along the crowded fairway", so it's a simple sentence.
6. "The bubble gum contest and the juggling contest are almost over" has one subject - "the bubble gum contest and the juggling contest" and one predicate - "are almost over", so it's a simple sentence.
7. "Al blew a huge bubble, but Fernanda's bubble was bigger" has two simple sentences joined by "but", so it's a compound sentence.
8. "Jack's pig is groomed well; it's friendly, too" has two simple sentences joined by a semicolon, so it's a compound sentence.
9. "The pig got away and escaped into the crowd" has one subject - "the pig" and one predicate - "got away and escaped into the crowd", so it's a simple sentence.
10. "I want a hot dog, but Mom says to wait" has two simple sentences joined by "but", so it's a compound sentence.

Answer:

1. S
2. C
3. C
4. S
5. S
6. S
7. C
8. C
9. S
10. C