Simple and Compound Sentences
A simple sentence is a sentence with one complete thought A simple sentence is a sentence with one complete thought. There is one subject and one predicate.
Examples of simple sentences. Tom is my friend. He is nice to me. Tom always plays with me.
A compound sentence is a sentence with joining thoughts A compound sentence is a sentence with joining thoughts. There are two subjects and two predicates. The two thoughts are joined together by a comma and a conjunction. (and, but, so, or, nor, yet)
Examples of compound sentences. 1. Tom is my friend, and he is nice to me. 2. Amy has a dog, and she has a cat.
This is not a compound sentence. 1. Tom is my friend, and is nice to me. It does not have 2 subjects . If you separated the sentences you would have: Tom is my friend. (subject and predicate) Is nice to me. (predicate, missing the subject)
This is not a compound sentence. 1. Amy has a dog, and a cat. It does not have 2 subjects . If you separated the sentences you would have: Amy has a dog. (subject and predicate) A cat. (predicate, missing the subject)
This is not a compound sentence. 1. Sarah likes cakes, cookies, and pies for desserts. It does not have 2 subjects or 2 predicates . If you separated the sentences you would have: Sarah likes cakes, cookies. Pies for dessert.