Compound Sentences

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

Two or more sentences that are joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

Front

Select all of the FANBOYS below:

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

,

For

And

No

But

Or

Yes

So

,

For

An

Not

But

Or

Yet

So

,

Four

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

Some

Back

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

Front

Choose the compound sentence:

Sasha does not want to get sick. She drinks water after she runs.

,

Sasha drinks water and stretches after running.

,

Sasha does not want to get sick, so she drinks water after she runs.

,

Sasha and her best friend drink water after they run.

Back

Sasha does not want to get sick, so she drinks water after she runs.

Front

Choose the compound sentence:

Greg's car broke down and stopped in the middle of the road.

,

Greg and John need to get to work.

,

Greg needs to get to work. His car broke down.

,

Greg needs to get to work, but his car broke down.

Back

Greg needs to get to work, but his car broke down.

Front

Choose the compound sentence:

I tasted the soup, and I decided to add more salt.

,

I tasted the soup. I decided to add more salt.

,

I tasted the soup and, I decided to add more salt.

,

I tasted the soup, I decided to add more salt.

Back

I tasted the soup, and I decided to add more salt.

Front

Choose the compound sentence:

The children have to share their toys, or they will not be able to play together.

,

The children have to share their toys. They will not be able to play together.

,

The boy and the girl share their toys.

,

The boy and the girl share their toys and have a lot of fun.

Back

The children have to share their toys, or they will not be able to play together.

Front

Choose the compound sentence:

I was a curious child and my eyes studied everything.

,

I was a curious child, and my eyes studied everything.

,

I was a curious child. My eyes studied everything.

,

I was a curious child and, my eyes studied everything.

Back

I was a curious child, and my eyes studied everything.

Front

I enjoyed the movie, ______ my little brother did not.

Back

but

Front

Kelly broke her arm, _____ she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. Options:

for

,

and

,

so

,

but

Back

so

Front

Their voices were musical, ____ their words floated like moving clouds.

Back

and