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Grammar - Unit 5 - Simple and Compound Sentences

This document provides information about simple and compound sentences. It defines a simple sentence as having one independent clause and a compound sentence as having two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. It lists FANBOYS as common coordinating conjunctions and notes that semicolons can also join independent clauses. Examples are provided of simple and compound sentences using different conjunctions and semicolons. Questions then assess the ability to identify sentence types and restructure sentences.

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Grammar - Unit 5 - Simple and Compound Sentences

This document provides information about simple and compound sentences. It defines a simple sentence as having one independent clause and a compound sentence as having two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. It lists FANBOYS as common coordinating conjunctions and notes that semicolons can also join independent clauses. Examples are provided of simple and compound sentences using different conjunctions and semicolons. Questions then assess the ability to identify sentence types and restructure sentences.

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Name: ____________________________ Class: 7: ______

Sentence Structure
Simple and Compound Sentences

* A simple sentence: a sentence with only one independent clause.


(An independent clause contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.)
* A compound sentence: a sentence that contains two related independent clauses joined by
a connecting word such as and, but, and or.

* A coordinating Conjunction: a word that joins two main clauses, such as and, but, and or.

* FANBOYS Conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.

* We can join two related independent clause with a semicolon (;) instead of a conjunction.
* Do not try to join independent clauses with a comma alone—that's wrong!
John drank coffee, Mary drank tea. (Incorrect) / John drank coffee, and Mary drank tea. (Correct)

Study the following examples:

1- I wrote my first story last year. Simple sentence


2- He finished his book, and he has nothing left to Compound sentence with a
read. coordinating conjunction (and)
3- This building has several elevators and stairwells. Simple sentence
Compound sentence with a
4- They left early, so they arrived first.
coordinating conjunction (so)
Compound sentence with a
5- We took the city bus, but it was crowded.
coordinating conjunction (but)
6- Danny practices the guitar every day. Simple sentence
Compound sentence with a
7- I am going home; I intend to stay there.
semicolon (;)
Compound sentence with a
8- I did not eat any cookies, yet there are none left.
coordinating conjunction (yet)

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1- Determine whether each sentence below is simple or compound.

Sentences S or C
1- Those new jeans are much too long for me.

2- Florida and Georgia are the only southern states I’ve visited,
but I’ve been in every state in New England.
3- Kerry enjoys reading about technology, but he doesn’t like
reading science fiction.
4 - Both Kuma and Angie enjoy hiking and backpacking.

5- Niabi plays both the oboe and the piano and plays them very
well.
6- Six inches of snow are predicted; I’d better find my boots.

7- We have a new system for recycling at home.

8- Please be kind to Amy; she needs a friend right now.

9- We went to the reptile house, and later we saw the


pachyderms.
10- They live together in colonies.

11- He studied very little; he failed his exams.

12- The birds are singing in the trees and the bushes.

13- They do not fear ghosts, nor do they fear monsters.

14- Our living room needs a new rug and a fresh coat of paint.

15- The girl bought an ice cream cone and took it to the park.

2- Choose the best answer to each question. How should these sentences be changed?
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1- How can this sentence be changed into a simple sentence?

Paramecium are very small a microscope is needed to examine them.

a. Insert a comma after small.


b. Insert a semicolon after small.
c. Remove the clause a microscope is needed to examine them.
d. No change needs to be made to this sentence.

2- How can this sentence be changed into a simple sentence?

Liam had a solo in last year’s concert, and he hopes to have one this year, too.

a. Remove the first comma, conjunction and clause he hopes to have one this year, too.
b. Replace the first comma and conjunction with a semicolon.
c. Remove in last year’s concert.
d. No change needs to be made to this sentence.

3- How can this sentence be changed into a compound sentence?

Should I take the bus to school, or should I walk?

a. Change or to but.
b. Add to school after walk.
c. Change the comma to a semicolon
d. No change needs to be made to this sentence.

4- How can this sentence be changed into a compound sentence?

The storm blew down a tree on our street, there was no other damage.

a. Add the conjunction but after the comma.


b. Delete the comma and clause there was no other damage.
c. Remove the comma.
d. No change needs to be made to this sentence.

3- Do as shown between brackets.


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1- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a simple sentence)

2- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a compound sentence that uses the conjunction but to join the two main clauses)

3- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a compound sentence that uses a semicolon (;) to join the two main clauses)

4- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a simple sentence with more than one verb)

5- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a compound sentence that uses the conjunction and to join the two main clauses)

6- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a compound sentence that uses a semicolon (;) to join the two main clauses)

7- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a compound sentence that uses the conjunction so to join the two main clauses)

8- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a compound sentence that uses the conjunction for to join the two main clauses)

9- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a compound sentence that uses the conjunction or to join the two main clauses)

10- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Write a compound sentence that uses the conjunction yet to join the two main clauses)

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