Combining Sentences with a Comma

7.8 Commas in Compound Sentences

Compound Sentence - when two short sentences are combined into one longer sentence.

Use a comma followed by and, but, or or to join two sentences.

Examples:

• The brothers faced a hard winter.

• They survived.

• The brothers faced a hard winter, and they survived.

Multiple Choice

The brothers faced dangers, ___ survived in the wilderness.

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to join these sentences?

John ate pizza.

He spilled some on his shirt.

• John spilled pizza on his shirt.

• John ate pizza, and he spilled some on his shirt.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to join these sentences?

Kay went shopping.

She bought a new shirt.

• Kay bought a new shirt.

• Kay went shopping, and bought a new shirt.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to join these sentences?

Pete lives on a farm.

He loves the outdoors.

• Pete lives on a farm, and loves the outdoors.

• Pete loves living on a farm outdoors.