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A Simple Sentence contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. A COMPOUND SENTENCE contains two or more independent clauses, with no subordinates. In each of the following sentences, draw one line under each subject and two lines under each verb. On the line provided, identify the sentence by writing S for simple or Cd for compound.

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Simple or Compound

A Simple Sentence contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. A COMPOUND SENTENCE contains two or more independent clauses, with no subordinates. In each of the following sentences, draw one line under each subject and two lines under each verb. On the line provided, identify the sentence by writing S for simple or Cd for compound.

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NAME _____________________ CLASS ___________ DATE ________

for CHAPTER 7: SENTENCE STRUCTURE pages 186188

Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?


7a. A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. 7b. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses. Do not confuse a compound sentence with a simple sentence that contains a compound subject, a compound verb, or both. SIMPLE SENTENCE

COMPOUND SENTENCE

EXERCISE In each of the following sentences, draw one line under each subject and two lines under each verb. Then, on the line provided, identify the sentence by writing S for simple or Cd for compound. Example S 1. David Attenborough has studied many unusual creatures and has written about their unique habitats and behaviors.

_____ 1. I hurried over to Michaels house and met Rafiq on the way. _____ 2. The lightning struck the radio towers on the hill several times but did not damage them. _____ 3. The blinking light grew dim, and then it flashed several times. _____ 4. The gulls circle the fishing boat; they are hoping for a quick meal. _____ 5. The purple lantana and the red salvia look pretty and attract both bees and butterflies. _____ 6. After school I feed the rabbits, and Kris looks after the guinea pigs. _____ 7. In the evening the Korean restaurant opens and welcomes crowds of hungry diners. _____ 8. Patty and Carla are throwing Hilton a surprise party in their big backyard sometime next weekend. _____ 9. The crab scuttled quickly into the water, for it saw a heron nearby. _____ 10. I left, but Marcy stayed.
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