Worksheet for identifying simple and compound sentences in grammar practice.

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying sentences as either simple or compound and underlining the simple sentences within compound sentences. Here's a breakdown of the solution:

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Part A: Identify each sentence as either simple or compound

#### Definition Recap:
- Simple Sentence: A sentence that expresses one complete thought and contains only one independent clause.
- Compound Sentence: A sentence made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., *and, but, or*) or a semicolon.

#### Analysis of Each Sentence:

1. Maizon will attend a new school soon.
- This sentence expresses one complete thought with one independent clause.
- Type: Simple

2. Margaret and Maizon have been friends for a very long time.
- This sentence expresses one complete thought with one independent clause.
- Type: Simple

3. Maizon is going to Blue Hill, but Margaret will stay behind.
- This sentence contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "but."
- Type: Compound

4. She will leave soon, and she still has to pack.
- This sentence contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and."
- Type: Compound

5. This last summer with Maizon is a time of great change for the girls' friendship.
- This sentence expresses one complete thought with one independent clause.
- Type: Simple

6. Maizon thinks of Margaret as her best friend in the whole world.
- This sentence expresses one complete thought with one independent clause.
- Type: Simple

7. Sometimes things change, and they can’t change back again.
- This sentence contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and."
- Type: Compound

8. The friendship may end, or it may stay the same.
- This sentence contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "or."
- Type: Compound

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Part B: Underline the simple sentences in each compound sentence

#### Analysis of Each Compound Sentence:

1. Ms. Tory held Margaret’s hand, but she did not speak.
- Simple Sentences:
- Ms. Tory held Margaret’s hand.
- She did not speak.
- Underlined:
- Ms. Tory held Margaret’s hand, but she did not speak.

2. Maizon kept Margaret from doing things, but now Maizon is gone.
- Simple Sentences:
- Maizon kept Margaret from doing things.
- Now Maizon is gone.
- Underlined:
- Maizon kept Margaret from doing things, but now Maizon is gone.

3. Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same.
- Simple Sentences:
- Margaret will try new things.
- She will stay the same.
- Underlined:
- Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same.

4. Margaret’s dad died, and she lost her best friend.
- Simple Sentences:
- Margaret’s dad died.
- She lost her best friend.
- Underlined:
- Margaret’s dad died, and she lost her best friend.

5. The summer had brought sadness, and Margaret had suffered.
- Simple Sentences:
- The summer had brought sadness.
- Margaret had suffered.
- Underlined:
- The summer had brought sadness, and Margaret had suffered.

6. Next summer might be better, or it might be worse.
- Simple Sentences:
- Next summer might be better.
- It might be worse.
- Underlined:
- Next summer might be better, or it might be worse.

7. Margaret hoped for better times, but she couldn’t count on them.
- Simple Sentences:
- Margaret hoped for better times.
- She couldn’t count on them.
- Underlined:
- Margaret hoped for better times, but she couldn’t count on them.

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Final Answer:

#### Part A: Identification
1. Simple
2. Simple
3. Compound
4. Compound
5. Simple
6. Simple
7. Compound
8. Compound

#### Part B: Underlining
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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Boxed Final Answer:

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