Compound Sentence Lesson #1

​Compound Sentences #1

Poll

How well do you feel like you understand how to write compound sentences?

• 1

  (I have never heard of what any of this is)

• 2

• 3

  (I have heard of them, but I don't use them correctly all the time)

• 4

• 5

  (I know what they are, and I can explain them to someone else)

​Compound Sentences

​What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence is two complete sentences put together by a comma and a fanboy in between them.​

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Subject + Predicate + Comma + FANBOYS + Subject + Predicate

​Compound Sentences

​What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence is two complete sentences put together by a comma and a fanboy in between them.​

​

Subject + Predicate + Comma + FANBOYS + Subject + Predicate

Bernard ​was afraid. He hid his fear.

​Compound Sentences

​What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence is two complete sentences put together by a comma and a fanboy in between them.​

​

Subject + Predicate + Comma + FANBOYS + Subject + Predicate

Bernard ​was afraid, but he hid his fear.

​Compound Sentences

​What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence is two complete sentences put together by a comma and a fanboy in between them.​

​

Subject + Predicate + Comma + FANBOYS + Subject + Predicate

Bernard ​was afraid, but he hid his fear.

Multiple Choice

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that begins with an AAAWWUBBIS word.

• A complete sentence with a subject and a predicate.

• Two complete sentences joined by a comma and FANBOYS.

• A sentence about two different topics.

Multiple Choice

Identify the highlighted part of the sentence.

Eloise lived in the hotel, and she liked to run up and down the halls.

• 1st Subject

• 1st Predicate

• Comma + FANBOYS

• 2nd Subject

• 2nd Predicate

Multiple Choice

Identify the highlighted part of the sentence.

Eloise lived in the hotel, and she liked to run up and down the halls.

• 1st Subject

• 1st Predicate

• Comma + FANBOYS

• 2nd Subject

• 2nd Predicate

Multiple Choice

Identify the highlighted part of the sentence.

Eloise lived in the hotel, and she liked to run up and down the halls.

• 1st Subject

• 1st Predicate

• Comma + FANBOYS

• 2nd Subject

• 2nd Predicate

Multiple Choice

Identify the highlighted part of the sentence.

Eloise lived in the hotel, and she liked to run up and down the halls.

• 1st Subject

• 1st Predicate

• Comma + FANBOYS

• 2nd Subject

• 2nd Predicate

Multiple Choice

Identify the highlighted part of the sentence.

Eloise lived in the hotel, and she liked to run up and down the halls.

• 1st Subject

• 1st Predicate

• Comma + FANBOYS

• 2nd Subject

• 2nd Predicate

Fill in the Blanks

Type the first sentence (independent clause) in this compound sentence.

(Be sure to include the proper punctuation!)

Bob ran away, but he tripped.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the second sentence (independent clause) in this compound sentence.

(Be sure to include the proper punctuation!)

Bob ran away, but he tripped.

Fill in the Blanks

Combine the two sentences below to make a compound sentence.

Use the FANBOYS: but

Joe is tired. He works.

Fill in the Blanks

Combine the two sentences below to make a compound sentence.

Use the FANBOYS: so

Amy left early. She will be there soon.

Fill in the Blanks

Combine the two sentences below to make a compound sentence.

Use the FANBOYS: or

He wants chicken. He wants beef.

Fill in the Blanks

Combine the two sentences below to make a compound sentence.

Use the FANBOYS: and

She bought chicken. She bought beef.

Fill in the Blanks

Combine the two sentences below to make a compound sentence.

Use the FANBOYS: but

Romi cannot swim. Julio loves to swim.

Multiple Choice

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that begins with an AAAWWUBBIS word.

• A complete sentence with a subject and a predicate.

• Two complete sentences joined by a comma and FANBOYS.

• A sentence about two different topics.

Open Ended

Write a compound sentence using your assigned vocabulary word and a FANBOYS of your choice.

Poll

How well do you feel like you understand how to write compound sentences?

• 1

  (I have never heard of what any of this is)

• 2

• 3

  (I have heard of them, but I don't use them correctly all the time)

• 4

• 5

  (I know what they are, and I can explain them to someone else)