Is the sentence simple or compound?
Key Notes:-
📚 Key Notes: Simple vs Compound Sentences
| What is a Sentence? |
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. 💭✅
- Example: I like ice cream. 🍦
- It must have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject does).
| Simple Sentence 🟢 |
A simple sentence has only one subject and one predicate.
- It expresses one complete idea.
- Example:
- The cat sleeps on the mat. 🐱🛏️
- I play football every day. ⚽
Remember: One idea = Simple sentence! 💡
| Compound Sentence 🔵 |
A compound sentence has two or more simple sentences joined together using conjunctions like: and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor. ✨
- It expresses two or more ideas.
- Example:
- I like apples, and my sister likes oranges. 🍎🍊
- He was tired, but he finished his homework. 😴📚
Tip: Look for two subjects or two predicates connected by a word like and or but. 🔍
| How to Identify 🕵️♀️ |
- Ask yourself: “Does this sentence have one idea or two ideas?”
- One idea → Simple
- Two ideas → Compound
Quick Trick:
- If you can split it into two smaller sentences and they both make sense, it’s a compound sentence. ✂️✏️
| Examples to Try ✨ |
| Sentence | Type |
|---|---|
| I like pizza. 🍕 | Simple 🟢 |
| I like pizza, and I like pasta. 🍕🍝 | Compound 🔵 |
| The dog barks loudly. 🐶 | Simple 🟢 |
| The dog barks, but the cat sleeps. 🐶🐱 | Compound 🔵 |
| Fun Emojis Memory Aid 🎉 |
- Simple = One idea → One 💡
- Compound = Two ideas → Two 💡💡 joined with a bridge 🌉 (conjunction)
Let’s practice!✍️
