Today we will identify simple and compound sentences

Think Pair Share Mr. Nuno’s wife had a baby boy. Break this sentence apart into the subject and predicate. Mr. Nuno’s wife had a baby boy. Mr. Nuno’s wife had a baby boy

Why is this important? It helps us be better writers because we can use a variety of sentences which makes our writing more interesting. It helps us understand what we are reading.

Simple Sentence A sentence that has one complete thought. Examples: My mom and dad went to the movies last night. My sister went to the mall and to the movies.

Compound Sentence A sentence made up of TWO or more COMPLETE thoughts. Examples: My mom went to the market, and my brother went to the park. My sister ate some popcorn, and I ate some nachos.

How can we tell what type of sentence it is? 1. Find the conjunction (and, or, but, so) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? If yes, it’s simple. if not, it’s compound. The dog walked down the street The dog walked down the street and growled at the cat. and and growled at the cat. Simple Sentence!

How can we tell if it’s a simple sentence? 1. Find the conjunction (and, or, but, so) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? The children made costumes The children made costumes and props for the play. and and props for the play Simple Sentence!

How can we tell if it’s a simple sentence? 1. Find the conjunction (and, or, but, so) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? The Native Americans danced The Native Americans danced and sang songs around the fire. and and sang songs around the fire. Simple Sentence!

How can we tell if it’s a simple sentence? 1. Find the conjunction (and, or, but, so) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? My mom went to the market My mom went to the market, and she bought some milk. and and She bought some milk Compound Sentence!

How can we tell if it’s a simple sentence? 1. Find the conjunction (and, or, but, so) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? My brother graduated from college My brother graduated from college,and he moved back home. and and he moved back home. Compound Sentence!

How can we tell if it’s a simple sentence? 1. Find the conjunction (and, or, but, so) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? My dad bought a new car My dad bought a new car, but he didn’t like it. but but he didn’t like it. Compound Sentence!

What did we learn today? What is a simple sentence? What is a compound sentence? Is the following sentence simple or compound? The girl swam in the swimming pool, so she got all wet. Let’s Practice (worksheet)