compound sentences

compound sentences

Poll

Do you remember the lesson on 'simple sentences'?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

A 'simple sentence' can consist of:

• a subject and a single verb

• more than one verb

• a single subject

• more than one subject followed by a verb

• more than one subject followed by a compound verb

A simple sentence

Possible models:

SV

SVV

SSV

SSVV

A compound sentence

A compound sentence is two simple sentences connected by a comma (,) and a coordinating conjunction.

ex. I was listening to music, and my sister was talking on the phone last night at 9:00.

(You) Listen carefully, and (you) take notes.

list of coordinating conjunctions in English

for

and

nor

but

or

yet

so

the most common ones are and, but, or, so

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence a simple type or a compound type?

Last year I tried to learn Arabic but decided it was too difficult for me.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

How about this one?

Last year Tom and I were in the same Arabic class, but I decided to drop the class.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Next year Tom will take another Arabic class, or perhaps he will join a conversation group.

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

Multiple Choice

Next year I will find an online Arabic course or perhaps hire a tutor.

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

Fill in the Blank

Connect the pair of sentences to form a compound sentence:

There are several hundred languages in the world. Not all of them have a written form.

Fill in the Blank

Young people should know a second language. they will be at a disadvantage in the international job market.

Attention!

Common sentence errors: run-ons and comma splices

Run-on sentences are two simple sentences incorrectly joined with no coordinating conjunction and no comma:

• My roommate wants to win TOUR DE FRANCE someday he spends hours riding his bicycle.

A comma splice is two simple sentences incorrectly joined with a comma but no coordinationg conjunction:

• My roommate wants to win TOUR DE FRANCE someday, he spends hours riding his bicycle.

Fix the sentences in either of these two ways:

• 1. Seperate the sentences with a full stop: My roommate wants to win TOUR DE FRANCE someday. He spends hours riding his bicycle.

• 2. Add (or keep) the comma and add a coordinating conjunction: My roommate wants to win TOUR DE FRANCE someday, so he spends hours riding his bicycle.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

Teachers are usually outgoing they like to meet new people.

• correct

• incorrect

Fill in the Blank

Correct this sentence:

Teachers are usually outgoing they like to meet new people.