Compound Sentence?

​Compound Sentences

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​Compound Sentences

​A sentence that expresses two complete thoughts is a compound sentence.

• two independent clauses can be joined by a comma and a conjunction.

• Each clause has a subject and a verb

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​Compound Sentences

​Examples - subject verb comma conj. subject Verb

Jenny told me the address, and I wrote it down. ​

S V C C S V​

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My family traveled to Paris, and we went to the top of the Eiffel Tower. ​

S V C C S V​

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​FANBOYS - Conjunctions

​For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So​

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Multiple Choice

Tell whether or not each sentence is a compound sentence.

Mr. Dubois is fixing the roof on his house.

• compound

  sentence

• not a compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Tell whether or not each sentence is a compound sentence.

Chloe and her friends went to the movie theater, but they didn't buy any popcorn.

• compound

  sentence

• not a compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Tell whether or not each sentence is a compound sentence.

Brandon went to the football game last night, but his favorite team lost.

• compound

  sentence

• not a compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Tell whether or not each sentence is a compound sentence.

Dr. Brown said I could come to his office on Wednesday or Thursday of next week.

• compound

  sentence

• not a compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Tell whether or not each sentence is a compound sentence.

I'm going to buy a new tablet computer or a new cell phone.

• compound

  sentence

• not a compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Tell whether or not each sentence is a compound sentence.

Grandma is a terrific cook, and we love staying at her house.

• compound

  sentence

• not a compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Tell whether or not each sentence is a compound sentence.

I'm going to pick up cheese, crackers and pepperoni at the store.

• compound

  sentence

• not a compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Tell whether or not each sentence is a compound sentence.

Would you like some hot chocolate or orange juice?

• compound

  sentence

• not a compound sentence

Fill in the Blanks

Copy the compound sentence below perfectly.

We went to the fair, and I ate too much.

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Copy the compound sentence below perfectly.

We planned on playing soccer, but it was raining outside.

Fill in the Blanks

Copy the compound sentence below perfectly.

My family ate dinner, but my sister wasn't there.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the conjunction from the sentence below only.

My family ate dinner, but my sister wasn't there.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the conjunction from the sentence below only.

I wanted to visit my cousin in Florida, but I didn't have enough money for a bus ticket.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the conjunction from the sentence below only.

My dog lost her favorite toy, so I bought her a new one.