Compound Sentences

Compound Sentences

Connect your independent clauses!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• I am hungry.

• Because I am hungry

• Although I am hungry

• I am hungry so

Independent Clause

A subject and verb that can stand alone (AKA a complete sentence)

Example: I am hungry.

Non-example: Because I am hungry

Multiple Select

Check each independent clause.

• When Karys woke up

• When Karys woke up, she had a bowl of cereal.

• Although the cereal was delicious

• Ms. Towe likes cereal.

Compound Sentence

independent clause + , FANBOY + independent clause

Example: I am hungry, and I will eat cereal.

Today I bought cheerios, and tomorrow I will buy frosted flakes.

Open Ended

Create an example of a compound sentence.

Remember: independent clause + , FANBOY + independent clause

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence need a comma?

I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

• I wanted to go to the zoo, so my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

• I wanted to go to the zoo, but my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

• I wanted to go to the zoo, and my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

• I wanted to go to the zoo, for my sister insisted that we go to the movies.