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simple vs. compound
read each sentence, then decide if it is a simple or compound. if it is a compound sentence, circle the coordinating conjunction in the sentence. remember this:

• simple sentences have a subject and a verb and show a complete thought. it is one independent clause.
• compound sentences have two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction (fanboys).
• the fanboys are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

simple or compound?
1 the girl made a snowman.
2 jessie and jordan love to bake, so they baked chocolate chip cookies after school.
3 ashley was disappointed, for her parents could not get her the new playstation.
4 it is too cold to play outside.
5 charli posted a new tik tok last night!
6 i like to read books on the weekend.
7 i studied all night for my test, yet i failed.
8 my dog eats homemade dog food.
9 id like to go on vacation, but i dont have enough money.

1. my mom said i can have a birthday party, or i can get the new iphone.
2. the teacher let the students play games on their devices.
3. ill bring a hat and gloves, and you can bring a carrot and scarf.
4. she doesnt drink milk, nor does she eat butter.
5. jahir like to win his football games.
6. the sun outside is beautiful!

Explanation:

1. "The girl made a snowman" has one independent clause (subject: the girl; verb: made). So it's a simple sentence.
2. "Jessie and Jordan love to bake" (independent clause 1) and "they baked chocolate chip cookies after school" (independent clause 2) connected by "so" (a coordinating conjunction). So it's a compound sentence.
3. "Ashley was disappointed" (independent clause 1) and "her parents could not get her the new PlayStation" (independent clause 2) connected by "for" (a coordinating conjunction). So it's a compound sentence.
4. "It is too cold to play outside" has one independent clause (subject: it; verb: is). So it's a simple sentence.
5. "Charli posted a new Tik Tok last night" has one independent clause (subject: Charli; verb: posted). So it's a simple sentence.
6. "I like to read books on the weekend" has one independent clause (subject: I; verb: like). So it's a simple sentence.
7. "I studied all night for my test" (independent clause 1) and "I failed" (independent clause 2) connected by "yet" (a coordinating conjunction). So it's a compound sentence.
8. "My dog eats homemade dog food" has one independent clause (subject: my dog; verb: eats). So it's a simple sentence.
9. "I'd like to go on vacation" (independent clause 1) and "I don't have enough money" (independent clause 2) connected by "but" (a coordinating conjunction). So it's a compound sentence.
10. "My mom said I can have a birthday party" (independent clause 1) and "I can get the new iPhone" (independent clause 2) connected by "or" (a coordinating conjunction). So it's a compound sentence.
11. "The teacher let the students play games on their devices" has one independent clause (subject: the teacher; verb: let). So it's a simple sentence.
12. "I'll bring a hat and gloves" (independent clause 1) and "you can bring a carrot and scarf" (independent clause 2) connected by "and" (a coordinating conjunction). So it's a compound sentence.
13. "She doesn't drink milk" (independent clause 1) and "she eats butter" (independent clause 2) connected by "nor" (a coordinating conjunction). So it's a compound sentence.
14. "Jahir like to win his football games" has one independent clause (subject: Jahir; verb: like). So it's a simple sentence.
15. "The sun outside is beautiful" has one independent clause (subject: the sun; verb: is). So it's a simple sentence.

Answer:

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Compound
4. Simple
5. Simple
6. Simple
7. Compound
8. Simple
9. Compound
10. Compound
11. Simple
12. Compound
13. Compound
14. Simple
15. Simple