3.8.4

Simple Sentences & Compound Sentences

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Simple Sentences

To create exciting writing, we need to use different types of sentences. A simple sentence is a sentence that has only 1 clause. Here are some simple sentences...

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The dog ate the treat.

  • This is a simple sentence because it only contains a subject ('the dog'), a verb ('ate') and an object ('the treat').
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The boy read the book.

  • This is a simple sentence because it only contains a subject ('the boy'), a verb ('read') and an object ('the book').
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The frog wore a crown.

  • This is a simple sentence because it only contains a subject ('the frog'), a verb ('wore') and an object ('a crown').
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The horses galloped.

  • This is a simple sentence because it only contains a subject ('the horses') and a verb ('galloped').
  • Sometimes, a simple sentence doesn't even have an object.
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My mother bought an ice cream.

  • This is a simple sentence because it only contains a subject ('my mother'), a verb ('bought') and an object ('an ice cream').
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The cake had candles.

  • This is a simple sentence because it only contains a subject ('the cake'), a verb ('had') and an object ('candles').

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence has 2, or sometimes even more than 2 clauses joined together by a joining word. The different clauses in compound sentences always make sense on their own. They are called independent clauses. Let's look at some examples...

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Compound sentence using 'but'

  • The dog ate the food but the dog did not like the food.
    • This is a compound sentence because the two clauses either side of the 'but' make sense as sentences by themselves.
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Compound sentence using 'and'

  • The boy liked his bike and the boy liked his helmet.
    • This is a compound sentence because the two clauses either side of the 'and' make sense as sentences by themselves.
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Compound sentence using 'or'

  • I want to go to the cinema or I want to go home.
    • This is a compound sentence because the two clauses either side of the 'or' make sense as sentences by themselves.
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Compound sentence using 'so'

  • I walked my dog so I am tired.
    • This is a compound sentence because the two clauses either side of the 'or' make sense as sentences by themselves.
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Compound sentence using 'yet'

  • I washed my hair yet my hair still feels greasy!
    • This is a compound sentence because the two clauses either side of the 'yet' make sense as sentences by themselves.
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Compound sentence using 'for'

  • I got into bed, for it was bedtime.
    • This is a compound sentence because the two clauses either side of the 'for' make sense as sentences by themselves.

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