Simple and Compound Sentences
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Simple and Compound Sentences
📚 Part 1: Identifying Simple Sentences
I can statement: I can identify and write simple sentences with a subject and predicate.
a) The cat sleeps on the mat.
b) My sister rides her bike.
c) The flowers bloom in spring.
a) The bird ___________________________.
b) My teacher _________________________.
c) The rain ____________________________.
🔗 Part 2: Creating Compound Sentences
I can statement: I can combine simple sentences to make compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions.
Remember FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
a) I wanted to go outside. It was raining.
Combined: I wanted to go outside, _______ it was raining.
b) We can have pizza for dinner. We can have tacos for dinner.
Combined: We can have pizza for dinner, _______ we can have tacos for dinner.
"I studied hard, _____ I passed the test."
✏️ Part 3: Practice and Extension
_____ a) The sun shines brightly.
_____ b) I love reading books, and my friend loves writing stories.
_____ c) The dog ran quickly to the park.
_____ d) We could watch a movie, or we could play games.
Simple sentence 1: ________________________________
Simple sentence 2: ________________________________
Compound sentence: ________________________________
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