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10 Simple Sentences

This document contains 10 examples each of simple sentences, compound subjects, compound predicates, complex sentences, and compound sentences. It also includes 20 compound words and their meanings. The examples demonstrate different grammatical structures in English sentences.

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10 Simple Sentences

This document contains 10 examples each of simple sentences, compound subjects, compound predicates, complex sentences, and compound sentences. It also includes 20 compound words and their meanings. The examples demonstrate different grammatical structures in English sentences.

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Jayson Valentin Escobar
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10 Simple Sentences

1.

The boy fell.

2.

In the tub, the boy fell on his bottom.

3.

The dog barked.

4.

The dog barked at the cat last night.

5.

This question is odd.

6.

The red coat in that chair belongs to Mary.

7.

The man in the dark suit is a detective.

8.

The men are soldiers.

9.

Im a student.

10.

Neither of the students knows the answer.

10 Compound Subjects
1.Either you or your brother is going to be
punished.
2.Everything on the bed and everything in the
closet was organized in under an hour.
3.Bill and Linda cleaned their garage.
4.The dog and the cat fought in the yard.
5.The doctor, the nurses, and other hospital staff
worked tirelessly to save the patient's life.
6.Paul or Jeremy will take out the trash.
7.Bears or raccoons will pillage the cooler.
8.Wasps or termites seem to have eaten this log.
9.Jim and Ruth climb rock walls.
10.

Flowers and trees can be found near the

capital.

10 Compound Predicates
1.Adam lives in Bangor and speaks Welsh.
2.The telegram was late but contained exciting
3.They need to absorb nitrogen and keep above 20
degrees.
4.The groundhog tunneled beneath the fence and
poked its head into our yard.
5.Mr. Simon's dog loved and serves faithfully his
master.
6.Some naughty boys from the class built and
sailed a pretty boat.
7.Jan jumped on her bike and rode around the
block.
8.
The girl struggled with the heavy jug and
spilled water all over the floor.
9.Tanya walked or biked to school every day.
10.
All of these cars were made and sold in our
country.

10 Complex Sentences
1.We slowly entered the theater where Lincoln was
shot.

2.That woman who just left the room will probably


be the next president.
3.People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw
stones.
4.I want to meet a man who I know will treat me
right.
5.The bill, which the house narrowly passed, was
defeated by the senate.
6.A man whom the grand jury indicted in December
was arrested in Baltimore.
7.Charlene gave Dilbert all the trouble that he could
handle.
8.Dogsbreath gave a million bucks to the nurse who
saved his life.
9.The car that Georgina bought was more
expensive than mine.
10.
We will go to the restaurant when this movie
is finished.

10 Compound Sentences
1.Boggs hit the ball well, but he ran to the wrong
base.

2.Forecasting technologies are more sophisticated


and today's forecasters are better trained, but
weather predictions are still not very reliable.
3.I have studied Spanish for many years, so my
Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me
now.
4.You are quite intelligent, but you dont think
before you act.
5.My friends Jesse and Jennifer have just moved
into a new home, and theyve made many
changes in its appearance.
6.Susie could study music or drama next year.
7.Larry watches the news, but Bill makes news.
8.The sun was shining and the weather was warm,
so I went to the beach.
9.Henrik scrubbed the goat, and he danced a
tarantella.
10.
I slept through my alarm this morning, so I
had to run my fastest to catch the school bus.

20 Compound Words with Meaning


1.
2.
3.
4.

bagpipes - a large musical instrument


blindfold worn over ones eyes to prevent sight
boathouse - structure for storing watercraft
bookshelf - a piece of furniture designed to store reading
material
5. dustpan - used with a broom to remove dirt from floor

6. headstrong - stubborn
7. laptop - portable computer
8. sunflower - a tall North American plant of the daisy family, with
very large golden-rayed flowers. Sunflowers are cultivated for
their edible seeds, which are an important source of oil for
cooking and margarine.
9. Peppermint - the aromatic leaves of a plant of the mint family, or
an essential oil obtained from them, used as a flavoring in food.
10.
Backbone - the series of vertebrae extending from the skull
to the pelvis; the spine.
11.
Herself - used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer
to a female person or animal previously mentioned as the subject
of the clause.
12.
Waterfall - a cascade of water falling from a height, formed
when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.
13.
Keynote - a prevailing tone or central theme, typically one
set or introduced at the start of a conference.
14.
Superstar - a high-profile and extremely successful
performer or athlete.
15.
Forgive - stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone)
for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
16.
Crossover - a point or place of crossing from one side to the
other.
17.
Foresee - be aware of beforehand; predict.
18.
Upbeat - cheerful; optimistic.
19.
Standby - readiness for duty or immediate deployment.
20. Ballroom - a large room used for dancing.

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