Construct five examples of simple sentences.

  A simple sentence (called an independent clause), includes a verb and noun. 

Example: The boy fell (verb: fell, noun: boy) 
Example: In the tub, the boy fell on his bottom. (verb: fell, noun: boy) 
Example: The dog barked. 
Example The dog barked at the cat last night. 
Example: This question is odd. 

Compound sentences include two independent clauses but doesn't require a dependent clause, and the independent clauses are connected using a conjunction (but), or punctuation like a semi colon (;) or comma (,). 

Example: My friend invited me to the game but my parents didn't let me go. (2 clauses: invited to a game, parents didn't let him go. Conjunction: "but") 

Example: I have to stay up all night to finish this, my meeting is first thing in the morning. (2 clauses: stay up all night, meeting in the morning. Punctuation is a comma).

It could be said that the major gets upset because his wife has just died in an unexpected way. the major has received medals for his valor in battle but he never brags about it instead nick does. however, this is not what bothers him but that his young wife has died.