This set of Simple & Compound Sentences Worksheets is designed to help students understand and identify simple and compound sentences while practising how to create them effectively. These worksheets target key skills such as recognising sentence types, matching clauses, and forming compound sentences using conjunctions. This resource encourages students to develop their sentence structure and grammar knowledge.

How to Complete

1. Section 1: Tick Simple or Compound Read each sentence and decide if it is a simple or compound sentence. Tick the correct option in the boxes provided.
2. Section 2: Match the Clauses Match the first and second clauses to form a compound sentence. Record the conjunction used to join the two clauses.
3. Section 3: Combine the Clauses Combine two clauses using an appropriate conjunction (and, or, but, so) to create a compound or complex sentence.

Additional Tips

1. Begin by reviewing the differences between simple and compound with examples to help students distinguish between the two.
2. Encourage students to highlight the conjunctions in each sentence to reinforce their understanding of how clauses are connected.
3. Use colour-coded annotations when reviewing student answers (e.g., blue for simple sentences, green for compound) to visually reinforce concepts.

Extension Ideas

1. Sentence Sorting: Provide students with a list of sentences. Ask them to sort them into two groups: simple and compound.
2. Creative Writing Task: Have students write a short story or paragraph using at least three simple and three compound sentences.
3. Real-World Examples: Ask students to find examples of simple and compound sentences in a text they are reading and share them with the class.
4. Conjunction Challenge: Create a classroom game where students are given two clauses and must quickly combine them with the correct conjunction to form a compound sentence.