Compound Sentences

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

Two sentences joined together by a comma and conjunction.

Front

Timmy loves to play basketball, _______ Timmy doesn't have a basketball.

Back

but

Front

The dog must eat dinner, _________ it is going to be hungry.

Back

or

Front

It rained all day, _______ we didn't go outside. Options: and, or, but, so

Back

so

Front

Simon wants to buy a new cell phone, ________ he doesn't have enough money. Options:

and

,

or

,

but

,

so

Back

but

Front

You can make your appointment now, ______ we can call you next week to schedule it. Options:

and

,

or

,

but

,

so

Back

or

Front

Brian loved studying, _______ his hard work paid off because he got a 96. Options:

and

,

but

,

or

,

for

Back

and

Front

Which sentence is correct?
1. Eva loves to read fiction books, but Sarah really enjoys nonfiction.
2. Eva loves to read fiction books but Sarah really enjoys nonfiction.

Back

Eva loves to read fiction books, but Sarah really enjoys nonfiction.

Front

Which sentence is correct?
1. Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal, but Chase blocked it.
2. Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal but Chase blocked it.

Back

Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal, but Chase blocked it.

Front

What type of sentence is the following?
John runs in the park, but Jim likes to skate.

Back

Compound sentence