Simple Vs. Compound

Worksheet Description

This Sentence Types worksheet is designed to help students understand the difference between simple and compound sentences. The worksheet presents a series of sentences with blanks for students to fill in. The directions ask the students to determine whether the completed sentence is simple or compound. This is to be indicated by writing the correct type next to each sentence.

The purpose of the worksheet is to reinforce students’ understanding of sentence structure. It teaches them to identify a simple sentence, which contains a single independent clause, and a compound sentence, which is made up of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction. By completing this exercise, students learn to analyze sentence construction, an essential skill for writing and comprehension. The activity promotes critical thinking about language and enhances students’ grammatical skills.