Compound Sentences

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Front

What are the coordinating conjunctions represented by FANBOYS?

Back

FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

Front

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction for this sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, ___ it was raining.'

Back

but

Front

What does the 'A' in FANBOYS stand for?

Back

and

Front

What does the 'B' in FANBOYS stand for?

Back

but

Front

What does the 'Y' in FANBOYS stand for?

Back

yet

Front

Identify the independent clauses in this compound sentence: 'I like ice cream, and my brother likes cake.'

Back

I like ice cream; my brother likes cake.

Front

Which of the following is a compound sentence? 'She loves to read, and he loves to write.' or 'She loves to read.'

Back

'She loves to read, and he loves to write.' is a compound sentence.

Front

What is the purpose of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

Back

The comma is used to separate the two independent clauses for clarity.

Front

Create a compound sentence using 'or'.

Back

I can have pizza, or I can have pasta.