Compound Sentence Lesson 1

Independent Clause

Independent clauses have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.

Examples:

I like apples.
Anthony likes oranges.

Remember: If you add an AAAWWUBBIS, these independent clauses can become dependent.

• Since I like apples

• Although Anthony likes oranges

Multiple Choice

Independent or dependent clause?

Even though I like cheese

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Independent or dependent clause?

I like eating cheese for breakfast

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Independent or dependent clause?

Since we are already here

• independent

• dependent

After school, we go to the park and play basketball.

(but only one subject)

Two verbs

My mom and my dad cook dinner at home.

(but only one verb/ predicate)

Two subjects

Other examples of independent clauses:

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is a way to combine two independent clauses.


I like apples, but Anthony likes oranges.

You combine the clauses by adding a comma and a FANBOYS.

Open Ended

Combine these two sentences into a compound sentence:

I want to eat Chinese food. I want to eat sushi.

FANBOYS
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO

​I am not hungry, for I had too much to eat.
I am not hungry, and I probably won't be soon.
I am not hungry, nor am I thirsty.
I am not hungry, but I might be soon.
I am hungry, or maybe I am thirsty.
I am not hungry, yet I still keep snacking.
I am not hungry, so I will not eat.

​Notice: There is a subject and a verb on BOTH sides of the comma.

Multiple Choice

Which is the compound sentence?

• We will go to the park and play ball.

• We will go to the park, and we will play ball.

Multiple Choice

Combine the two sentences into a compound sentence correctly.

I dropped my laptop. I had to buy a new one.

• I dropped my laptop I had to buy a new one.

• I dropped my laptop, so I had to buy a new one.

• I dropped my laptop yet I had to buy a new one.

• I had to buy a new one because I dropped my laptop.

Multiple Choice

Combine the two sentences into a compound sentence correctly.

I like to read. I have not read recently.

• I like to read, but I have not read recently.
• I like to read, and I have not read recently.
• I like to read, so I have not read recently.
• I like to read, however I have not read recently.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that is written CORRECTLY.

• After I wake up I eat breakfast.

• I eat breakfast, after I wake up.

• After, I wake up, I eat breakfast.

• After I wake up, I eat breakfast.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that is written CORRECTLY.

• Because I am nice I give no homework.

• I give no homework because I am nice.

• I give no homework, because I am nice.

Match

Match the following sentences to the correct sentence type.

• I cook dinner every Sunday.

• While I cook dinner, my sister washes the dishes.

• I like to cook, but I am not very good at it.

• Even though I like cooking dinner, I am not good at it, so I usually order take out.

• After eating dinner

Simple sentence/ independent clause

Complex sentence

Compound Sentence

Compound-complex sentence

not a complete sentence

• Simple sentence/ independent clause

• Complex sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

• not a complete sentence

Multiple Choice

Select the simple sentence.

• I watched TV all night long.

• She likes TV, but I prefer Youtube.

• When I call, you always answer.

• Running up the street

Categorize

Options (8)

We are so happy.

The dogs eat all the food.

I keep calling, yet they won't answer.

I ordered food, but it is not ready.

As I do the dishes, my dogs are barking.

I always pack snacks because I get hungry.

Hoping for the best.

The big house on the corner.

Organize these options into the right categories

Simple sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Not a complete sentence

Reorder

Create a simple sentence out of the following words.

• James

• likes

• to eat

• chocolate

• ice cream

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence missing a subject or a verb?

Shouting at the players at the game

• subject

• verb

Multiple Choice

What is missing from this sentence?

The giant pumpkin in the front yard

• subject

• verb

Multiple Choice

What is missing from this sentence?

Going to the store

• subject

• verb