Grade 3/Sentences
Simple or Compound?
Students decide whether each sentence is simple (one independent clause) or compound (two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction).
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Teaching Notes
A simple sentence has one subject-verb pair. A compound sentence has two, joined by for/and/nor/but/or/yet/so (FANBOYS) with a comma.
Vocabulary
Simple Sentence: A sentence with one independent clause.
Compound Sentence: A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Common Mistakes
- Calling a long simple sentence "compound" because it sounds complex
- Missing the comma before the conjunction in a compound sentence
Extension Activities
- Write a simple sentence about a pet.
- Write a compound sentence about a favorite game.
- Identify sentences in a story.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to identify simple and compound sentences in books you read together.
Learning Path
Skills Practiced
identify simple sentencesidentify compound sentences