COMPOUND SENTENCES AND CONJUNCTIONS

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Simple & Compound Sentences

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Compound sentences have:

1. 2 simple sentences

2. a single conjunction

3. a comma to join it all

Compound Sentences

Simple sentences have:

1. a single subject

2. a single predicate

Simple Sentences

Simple & Compound Sentences

Compound sentences have:

1. 2 frases simples

2. una sola conjunción

3. una coma para unirlo todo

Oraciones compuestas

Simple sentences have:

1. un único sujeto

2. un único predicado

Oraciones simples

Oraciones simples y compuestas

We will use a coordinating conjuction to combine the simple sentences.

​Coordinating

Conjunctions

• and

• but

• or

​Conjunciones Cordinantes

Utilizaremos una conjunción copulativa para combinar las frases simples.

• y

• pero

• o

The birds flew away.

These are my simple sentences:

The dog is barking.

El perro está ladrando.

Los pájaros volaron.

The birds flew away.

I will combine these sentences using a coordinating conjunction.

The dog is barking.

​, and

​The dog is barking, and the birds flew away.

​notice the comma?!?!

​notice the comma?!?!

Multiple Choice

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

• from, to, between, beside

• forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses coordinating conjunctions?

• I wanted to go to the store, but I had no money.

• I wanted to go to the store but I had no money.

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunction in this sentence?
The band will practice on Tuesday after school, for the concert is Wednesday evening.

• for

• after

• on

• will

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is  NOT a compound sentence?

• I needed to complete my chores, but my pool was calling my name.

• We decided to build the snowman in the shade, so he wouldn't melt in the afternoon sun.

• Video games and popcorn bring a smile to my face on rainy Saturday afternoons.

• My dad needed to mow the lawn, but the rainy weather forced him to stay inside.

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, and 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, for my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

• ,and

• ,but

• ,or

• ,nor

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunction in this sentence? 
Sara and her family hiked for hours over rocks and roots until they found a beautiful lake.

• over

• and

• until

• hiked

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

• and

• roses

• there

• are

Multiple Choice

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

• Most

• that

• form

• There are no conjuctions.

Multiple Choice

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

• so

• I

• at

• went

Multiple Choice

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

• I

• have

• never

• yet

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

A coordinating conjunction joins words that are equally important in a sentence.

Example: The pelican ate a fish and flew away.

Una conjunción coordinante une palabras que tienen la misma importancia en una frase.

Ejemplo: El pelícano se comió un pez y se fue volando.

Read the definitions and examples and then practice using the conjunctions in the game

This is an acronym to help remember these conjunctions.

Este es un acrónimo para ayudar a recordar estas conjunciones.

Lee las definiciones y los ejemplos y luego practica el uso de las conjunciones en el juego

Multiple Choice

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Connor likes to play soccer, but I think Alyssa like is even more.

• to

• but

• even

• it

Multiple Choice

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Sadie and Sarah missed the bus.

• missed

• the

• and

• bus

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• for

• yet

• whether

• nor

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank:

Andy plays the violin well, ____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• yet

• for

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• FANGIRLS

• COMMA

• MINTS

A subordinating conjunction joins words, but also shows a relationship between the words.

Example: The sky became dark because a storm was rolling in.

Una conjunción subordinante une palabras, pero también muestra una relación entre ellas.

Ejemplo: El cielo se oscureció porque se avecinaba una tormenta.

Subordinating Conjunction Examples:

• I went to bed when the sun went down.

•  Mom told me to finish my chores before I go outside.

• Once I finish my homework, I can go to my friend's house.

• After you pass the test, you can get your driver's license.

• Me fui a la cama cuando se puso el sol.

• Mamá me dijo que terminara mis tareas antes de salir.

• Cuando termine mis deberes, podré ir a casa de mi amigo.

• Cuando apruebe el examen, podré sacarme el carné de conducir.

Multiple Choice

Identify the subordinating conjunction.

Please zip up your coat because it is cold outside!

• Please

• zip up

• because

Multiple Choice

Identify the subordinating conjunction.

Before you answer, hear what I have to say first.

• Before

• hear

• have to

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.

You can't use this computer ___ you work here.

• unless

• wherever

• than

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.

___ you are here, you can water the plants.

• Where

• Since

• So that

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.

___ you are interested, look at my new bike.

• If

• Wherever

• Than