Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'so').

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True or False: A compound sentence has only 1 subject and 1 predicate.

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False

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate. For example, 'I am an amazing student!'.

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True or False: A compound sentence has 2 subjects and 2 predicates joined together with a comma and a conjunction.

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True

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How do you make a compound sentence from two simple sentences?

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You can join two simple sentences with a conjunction. For example, 'I called my mom, but she did not answer.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Create a compound sentence from these: 'I love pizza.' 'My brother bought me a slice.'

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I love pizza, so my brother bought me a slice.

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What does 'independent clause' mean?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a predicate.

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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True or False: You can use 'and' to join two simple sentences into a compound sentence.

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True