Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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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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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.'

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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Combine these two simple sentences into a compound sentence: 'I like ice cream. I like cake.'

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I like ice cream, and I like cake.

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What is the purpose of a compound sentence?

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The purpose of a compound sentence is to connect related ideas and show the relationship between them.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to read, and he loves to write.'

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Compound sentence.

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What is the correct conjunction to complete this sentence: 'I wanted to play outside, _______ it was too cold.'

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but.

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How can you tell if a sentence is compound?

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A sentence is compound if it has two or more independent clauses connected by a conjunction.