Compound Sentences

Compound Sentences

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and a connecting word such as and, but, or or.

A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction.

Multiple Select

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is made up of one simple sentence joined by a connecting word such as and, but, or or.

• A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined by a and a connecting word such as and, but, or or.

• A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and a connecting word such as and, but, or or.

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:

Erica was told to retake the test, or she could write a research paper.

• and

• but

• or

Example

Ellen talked a lot, but George was silent.

The words in green are the simple sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

• Ella ran to the library after, but the door was locked when she arrived.

• Ella ran to the library after, the door was locked when she arrived.

• Ella ran to the library after but the door was locked when she arrived.

Coordinating Conjunctions

• And adds information

• But show contrast

• Or show choice

Multiple Choice

What does the conjunction and does?

• adds information

• shows choice

• show contrast

Multiple Choice

What does the conjunction but does?

• adds information

• shows choice

• show contrast

Simple Sentence

• A simple sentence is a sentence that expresses only one complete thought.

• It has a subject and verb.

• Example : Mary will attend a new school.

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is it?

Margaret and Mary have been friends for 5 years.

• simple

• compound

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is it?

She will leave soon, and she still has to pack.

• simple

• compound

Multiple Choice

What does the conjunction or does?

• adds information

• shows choice

• show contrast

Multiple Choice

What are the simple sentences?

Ellen talked a lot, but George was silent.

• Ellen talked a lot

  but George was silent.

• Ellen talked a lot

  George was silent.

Multiple Choice

What are the 2 sentences that make up the compound sentence?

Erica was told to retake the test, or she could write a research paper.

• Erica was told to retake

  She could write a research paper.

• Erica was told to retake the test

  She could write a research paper.

• Erica was told to retake the test,

  or She could write a research paper.

Multiple Choice

Join the two sentences together with a comma and a conjunction.

The students were silent. Ms. Jones knew what to write.

• The students were silent, and Ms. Jones began to write.

• The students were silent, but Ms. Jones began to write.