Grade 2 students get their teeth into writing simple, compound and complex sentences, and the differences between them. We have some worksheets for them to practice these sentences.
Simple sentences
A simple sentence consists of only one clause.
For example:
I ran around the park.
“I” is the subject, “ran” is the verb, making up the independent clause. “In the park” is a verb phrase that consists of more than one word.
Compound sentences
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses.
I started out on time, yet I arrived late to the office.
“I started out on time” and “I arrived late to the office” are two independent clauses.
In compound sentences, the sentences are joined by a coordinating conjunction.
In the above example, “yet” is the coordinating conjunction.
A compound sentence can also have a semi-colon that functions as a conjunction.
For example:
I can either accept or decline your offer; those are my two options.
Complex sentences
A complex sentence has a dependent clause joined to an independent clause.
For example:
As my hot chocolate is too cold, I will heat it up in the microware. (dependent clause, independent clause)
Vikram and Jose watched the movie until the credits came on. (independent clause - subordinating conjunction - dependent clause)
Complex sentences can also be joined with a subordinating conjunction. In the above example, “until” is the subordinating conjunction.
Simple to compound sentences worksheets
These worksheets have students practice combining two simple sentences into a compound sentence by adding a conjunction and separating them with a comma.
Is it a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
Students identify whether sentences are simple or compound, in these worksheets.
Rewrite compound sentences as two simple sentences
Given a set of compound sentences, students rewrite each sentence into two simple sentences.
Expand simple sentences into complex sentences worksheets
This time, students are asked to expand simple sentences into complex sentences.
