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 are independent clauses?

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Independent clauses are groups of words that can stand alone as complete sentences because they express a complete thought.

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What is a conjunction?

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

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?

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

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Choose the correct conjunction: 'She was tired, ___ she went to bed early.'

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The correct conjunction is 'so'.

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Identify the compound sentence: 'He likes to read, and she likes to write.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by 'and'.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the conjunction to separate independent clauses.

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Choose the correct compound sentence: 'I wanted to play outside, ___ it was too cold.'

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The correct compound sentence is 'I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.'

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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An example of a compound sentence is 'I wanted pizza for dinner, but my mom made pasta instead.'