compound sentences

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

Front

Example of a compound sentence:

Back

I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.

Front

What does 'and' do in a sentence?

Back

The word 'and' connects two ideas or actions in a compound sentence.

Front

What does 'but' do in a sentence?

Back

The word 'but' shows a contrast between two ideas in a compound sentence.

Front

Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I like apples, and I like bananas.'

Back

'and' is the conjunction.

Front

Is this sentence simple or compound? 'The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking.'

Back

Compound.

Front

Is this sentence simple or compound? 'The sun is shining.'

Back

Simple.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

Front

Example of an independent clause:

Back

She loves to read.