SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES | Schemes and Mind Maps Grammar and ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The goal is to understand and apply the definitions of simple and compound sentences.

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🔹 Definitions (from the box):

- Simple sentence: A sentence that expresses only one complete thought.
- Compound sentence: A sentence made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (*and, but, or*).

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## ✔ Part A: Identify each sentence as simple or compound

We’ll go through each sentence and determine whether it has one independent clause (simple) or two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (compound).

1. Maizon will attend a new school soon.
→ One complete thought.
✔ Simple

2. Margaret and Maizon have been friends for a very long time.
→ One subject ("Margaret and Maizon"), one verb ("have been"). One complete thought.
✔ Simple

3. Maizon is going to Blue Hill, but Margaret will stay behind.
→ Two independent clauses:
- "Maizon is going to Blue Hill"
- "Margaret will stay behind"
Joined by but.
✔ Compound

4. She will leave soon, and she still has to pack.
→ Two independent clauses:
- "She will leave soon"
- "she still has to pack"
Joined by and.
✔ Compound

5. This last summer with Maizon is a time of great change for the girls’ friendship.
→ One subject ("This last summer..."), one verb ("is"). One complete thought.
✔ Simple

6. Maizon thinks of Margaret as her best friend in the whole world.
→ One subject, one verb. One idea.
✔ Simple

7. Sometimes things change, and they can’t change back again.
→ Two independent clauses:
- "Sometimes things change"
- "they can’t change back again"
Joined by and.
✔ Compound

8. The friendship may end, or it may stay the same.
→ Two independent clauses:
- "The friendship may end"
- "it may stay the same"
Joined by or.
✔ Compound

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✔ Part A Answers:

1. Simple
2. Simple
3. Compound
4. Compound
5. Simple
6. Simple
7. Compound
8. Compound

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## ✔ Part B: Underline the simple sentences in each compound sentence

Now we identify the two independent clauses in each compound sentence and underline them.

> Remember: Each part of a compound sentence is a simple sentence on its own.

1. Ms. Tory held Margaret’s hand, but she did not speak.
→ Underline:
Ms. Tory held Margaret’s hand, but she did not speak.

2. Maizon kept Margaret from doing things, but now Maizon is gone.
→ Underline:
Maizon kept Margaret from doing things, but now Maizon is gone.

3. Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same.
→ Underline:
Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same.

4. Margaret’s dad died, and she lost her best friend.
→ Underline:
Margaret’s dad died, and she lost her best friend.

5. The summer had brought sadness, and Margaret had suffered.
→ Underline:
The summer had brought sadness, and Margaret had suffered.

6. Next summer might be better, or it might be worse.
→ Underline:
Next summer might be better, or it might be worse.

7. Margaret hoped for better times, but she couldn’t count on them.
→ Underline:
Margaret hoped for better times, but she couldn’t count on them.

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

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Part A:

1. Simple
2. Simple
3. Compound
4. Compound
5. Simple
6. Simple
7. Compound
8. Compound

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Part B: Underlined simple sentences

1. Ms. Tory held Margaret’s hand, but she did not speak.
2. Maizon kept Margaret from doing things, but now Maizon is gone.
3. Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same.
4. Margaret’s dad died, and she lost her best friend.
5. The summer had brought sadness, and Margaret had suffered.
6. Next summer might be better, or it might be worse.
7. Margaret hoped for better times, but she couldn’t count on them.

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✔ Explanation Recap:

- A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate expressing one complete thought.
- A compound sentence has two independent clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or).
- In Part B, we split each compound sentence into its two simple parts and underline them.

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