Compound Sentences Practice

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction.

Front

Which word is a conjunction?

Back

The word 'and' is a conjunction.

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Complete the sentence: My mom baked cookies, _____ she had a lot of dishes to wash.

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so

Front

Complete the sentence: Uncle Joe ran down the path, _______ he tripped over a stick.

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and

Front

Complete the sentence: The student could bring lunch from home, ______ he could order lunch from the cafeteria.

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or

Front

What do we use to join two sentences in a compound sentence?

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We use a conjunction.

Front

Give an example of a conjunction.

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Examples of conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'for'.

Front

What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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

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What does the word 'but' indicate in a sentence?

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The word 'but' indicates a contrast between two ideas.