Simple and compound sentences

Grade 3 Sentences Worksheet

Emily won the game. (S)

Write “S” for simple sentences and “C” for Emily won the game, so she
compound sentences. received a medal. (C)

S 1. Clocks go forward in the spring.

_______ 2. They left early, so they arrived first.

_______ 3. Danny practices the guitar every day.

_______ 4. They did not brush their teeth, nor did they comb their
hair.

_______ 5. This building has several elevators and stairwells.

_______ 6. We took the city bus, but it was crowded.

_______ 7. Some grocery stores are open on Sundays.

_______ 8. I did not eat any cookies, yet there are none left.

_______ 9. The ferry does not operate at night.

_______ 10. He finished his book, and he has nothing left to read.

_______ 11. The birds are singing in the trees and the bushes.

_______ 12. They do not fear ghosts, nor do they fear monsters.

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Simple and compound sentences
Grade 3 Sentences Worksheet

Answers
S 1. Clocks go forward in the spring.

C 2. They left early, so they arrived first.

S 3. Danny practices the guitar every day.

C 4. They did not brush their teeth, nor did they comb their
hair.

S 5. This building has several elevators and stairwells.

C 6. We took the city bus, but it was crowded.

S 7. Some grocery stores are open on Sundays.

C 8. I did not eat any cookies, yet there are none left.

S 9. The ferry does not operate at night.

C 10. He finished his book, and he has nothing left to read.

S 11. The birds are singing in the trees and the bushes.

C 12. They do not fear ghosts, nor do they fear monsters.

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