Combining Sentences

Unit 3
Reading & Writing

Objectives

Students will be able to

Know how to use conjunctions.
Understand a compound sentence.

Warm up

Answer the following questions

Multiple Choice

We should wear sunscree. We could get burnt.

• and

• or

• but

Multiple Choice

I like cake. My brother likes muffins.

• or

• because

• but

Multiple Choice

The rain is heavy. The thunder is loud.

• and

• or

• but

Multiple Choice

The moon is bright. The sun is brighter.

• for

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

We went to the park. We played on the swings.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

Dad likes to bake. He does not like doing dishes.

• or

• so

• but

Multiple Choice

I like Bruno Mars. He sings beautifully.

• but

• for

• or

• and

Discussion

Answer the questions in your group

• •What are conjunctions or linking words?

• •When do you use and?

• •When do you use but?

• •When do you use so?

• •When do you use or?

• •When do you use because?

Open Ended

Write a sentence with AND

Open Ended

Write a sentence with BUT

Open Ended

Write a sentence with OR

Let's evaluate!

Multiple Choice

I don't go to school ......... today is Sunday.

• but

• and

• because

• or

Multiple Choice

It's now ..... never.

• because

• and

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

Today is Sunday ....... I don't need to go to school.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Multiple Choice

I'm tired, ........... I'll go to bed early.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Multiple Choice

I like watching cartoon, ....... my father loves watching news.

• but

• although

• or

• so

Multiple Choice

I like animal programmes, ......... my family like them, too.

• but

• and

• because

• or

Simple &

Compound

Sentences

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

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

My dog.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

My dog ran.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

We watched the.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

We watched the baseball game.

• yes

• no

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

​Coordinating

Conjunctions

• and

• but

• or

The birds flew away.

These are my simple sentences:

The dog is barking.

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

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

Which sentence correctly uses coordinating conjunctions?

• You can go to the park or you can go to the

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

Drag and Drop

I want to eat, ​

Placeholder

read my book.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

and

but

or

Drag and Drop

We asked to go to the park, ​

Placeholder

our mom said no.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

but

or

and

​How to type in coordinating conjuctions.

1. type the comma ,

2. type a space

3. type the coordinating conjuction.

​I love my mom, and I love my dad.

​1. comma

2. space

​3. coordinating conjunction

Open Ended

Write a compound sentence.