Compound Sentences

Compound Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

Two independent clauses joined with a comma and a FANBOYS

​FIRST...FANBOYS

FANBOYS is the acronym that we use for coordinating conjunctions.

Coordinating conjunctions are used to join together independent clauses to make compound sentences. They can also be used to make compound subjects or compound verbs. On the next slide, you'll have an opportunity to recount what those conjunctions are.

​Compound Sentences

Making compound sentences is easy. I'll show you some examples on the next few slides, then you'll have a chance to practice!

Example #1

Combine these sentences using a comma and FANBOYS.

He likes to climb trees.

There is a tall tree in the back yard.

He likes to climb trees, so he climbed the tall tree in the back yard.

Example #2

Combine these sentences using a comma and FANBOYS.

She likes strawberries.

Bananas are her favorite.

She likes strawberries, but bananas are her favorite.

Example #3

Combine these sentences using a comma and FANBOYS.

She loves pepperoni pizza.

She chose hamburgers for her birthday dinner.

She loves pepperoni pizza, yet she chose hamburgers for her birthday dinner.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly combines these sentences?

The dog wanted to play with the cat.

The cat was not interested.

• The dog wanted to play with the cat, and the cat was not interested.

• The dog wanted to play with the cat and, the cat was not interested.

• The dog wanted to play with the cat, but the cat was not interested.

• The dog and cat were playing.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly combines these sentences?

He thought they could go to the movies.

They could also go to the carnival.

• He thought they could go to the movies, or they could go to the carnival.

• He thought they could go to the movies, for they could go to the movies.

• He thought they could go to the movies and the carnival.

• He thought they could go to the movies but not the carnival.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly combines these sentences?

She wanted to ride the zip-line.

No one would go with her.

• She wanted to ride the zip-line, and no one would go with her.

• She wanted to ride the zip-line, but no one would go with her.

• She wanted to ride the zip-line, so no one would go with her.

• She wanted to ride the zip-line, for no one would go with her.

Poll

Evaluate your level of understanding about FANBOYS and compound sentences.

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