Compound Sentences - dolphins

Compound Sentences - dolphins

Poll

Do you know where to put periods in a sentence?

• Always

• Usually

• Sometimes

• It's still hard for me.

Let's look at these sentences. Read them carefully to see if there are any mistakes.

Multiple Choice

Did those sentences have the correct periods?

• yes

• no

These are all correct, but you might notice something funny. Are they long sentences? Short sentences? A mixture?

Multiple Choice

These sentences are...

• long

• short

• some are short and some are long

Simple Sentences

Each sentence is ONE complete thought.

But it sounds like a list, not like good writing.

Conjunctions to the rescue! These words join two sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction would make the most sense to combine these sentences into one?

Dolphins swim underwater_____ they eat fish.

• but

• so

• and

• yet

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction would make the most sense to combine these sentences into one?

Dolphins have to breathe air at the surface _____ they can dive almost 1,000 feet deep.

• but

• so

• and

• or

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction would make the most sense to combine these sentences into one?

Dolphins work together _____ they catch more food.

• but

• so

• and

• or

Multiple Choice

What is another way to say 'but' if you are talking about new information?

Dolphins can dive almost 1,000 feet deep, ___ they need to breathe at the surface.

• yet

• so

• and

• nor

Multiple Choice

What do we call those words?

• condensation

• cooperation

• conjunctions

Poll

Are you ready to go use some of these conjunctions in your writing?

• yes, no problem!

• I think so. I will give it a try.

• Please help me!