Compound and Simple Sentences, Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs (Predicate)

A teacher or a parent accompanied each group.

Compound subject

An encyclopedia or a dictionary should have that information.

Compound subject

A shiny new bicycle stood outside the door.

Simple sentence

Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated her stories.

Compound verb

We must score six runs, or the Renegades will win.

Compound sentence

Before moving here, Rachel and her sister lived in New York City.

Compound subject

Bottles and glass jars belong in this bin.

Compound subject

In math class today, the third problem is tricky.

Simple sentence

We must score six runs, or the Renegades will win.

Compound sentence

Customers can now deposit or withdraw money by machine.

Compound verb

From four to five, campers rest or write letters.

Compound verb

The first Monday in September is Labor Day.

Simple sentence

We have to pay for soda anyway, so we might as well drink it.

Compound sentence

On the weekends, my older brother earns money doing odd jobs.

Simple sentence

Jeff sanded the surface lightly and wiped it clean.

Compound verb

Leaves were turning, and geese were flying south.

Compound sentence

Many employees jog or do exercises at lunchtime.

Compound verb

Neither threat nor pleas could change Peter's mind.

Compound subject

The first radio station in the United States was KDKA in Pittsburgh.

Simple sentence

No one walked unnoticed down Maple Lane, for Mrs. Lewis was always at her window.

Compound sentence

After the meal, the waiter accepted the tip with a grateful smile.

Simple sentence

Salad and a dessert are not included in the special.

Compound subject

Scott didn't expect to win the long jump, yet he still entered.

Compound sentence

A judge, justice of the peace, or ship captain can marry a couple.

Compound subject

A few water lilies floated on the pond.

Simple sentence

Sharon could not make a decision; so much depended on the outcome.

Compound sentence

The audience booed and hissed the villain.

Compound verb

The company repairs or replaces all defective watches.

Compound verb

Boats of every description joined in the rescue.

Simple sentence

The director and her assistant hold the tryouts.

Compound subject

The recipe calls for salt, but I don't use any.

Compound sentence

The spectators stood up and cheered.

Compound verb

A friend from the old neighborhood was visiting Ellen.

Simple sentence

The water looked inviting, but it was very cold.

Compound sentence

The work was dangerous, but it paid well.

Compound sentence

A doctor or nurse is present at all times.

Compound subject

Trees swayed and bent in the high winds.

Compound verb

This toy requires some assembly.

Simple sentence

Truck and buses may not use the left-hand lane.

Compound subject

Volunteers stuff, address, and stamp envelopes.

Compound verb

We expected rain, for all the forecasts had predicted it.

Compound sentence