Simple and compound sentences

This Compound Sentences worksheet is a learning tool for distinguishing between simple and compound sentences. It lists eleven sentences and provides two categories: ‘A. simple’ and ‘B. compound’. Students must decide which category each sentence falls into and mark the corresponding letter next to the sentence. The sentences feature different structures, some with coordinating conjunctions,...

Simple, compound and complex sentences are the three types of sentences according to the structure. A simple sentence consists of a subject and a predicate but a compound sentence consists of two or more subjects and two or more predicates. While the complex sentence can be adjective, noun or adverb clause.

These Complex Sentence Worksheets offer practice in recognizing and building complex sentences, which are necessary for effectively and clearly expressing ideas. These worksheets, which concentrate on subjects and entities, provide focused writing exercises that will boost students' writing skills and give them confidence when utilizing complex sentence structures.

Use this poster to show your students the attributes that make up simple, compound and complex sentences.

These meaningful activities were created to help you teach your students about simple and compound sentences. They follow the second grade Common Core Language standards.

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Practice this worksheet to strengthen your understanding of simple and compound sentences.

In the course of their elementary school days, your child learns different sentence constructions in order to make their writing more interesting and to expand…

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