Compound Sentences

Review of Compound Sentences

Ms. Martin's 8th Grade English

Independent Clause

• can act as a sentence by itself

• has a subject and a verb

• is a complete thought

Simple Sentence

• 1 independent clause

• starts with a capital letter

• ends with punctuation

Compound Sentence

• A sentence made of 2 or more independent clauses

• Basically, it's a sentence that contains 2 complete sentences inside it!

• Those independent clauses are joined by 1) a semicolon (;) or 2) a comma and a conjunction (, and)

Let's Practice!

On the next few slides, decide whether the sentence is simple or compound. Be careful! Some tricky sentences lie ahead!

Multiple Choice

The teacher waited in the library.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

We will review parts of speech, and then we'll learn about phrases.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Simple sentences have one independent clause; compound sentences have two clauses.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

She will be on maternity leave with her new baby boy.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

We still have one more sentence type to learn.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

We have been studying this for a while, so you should know it!

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Linda likes ice cream, but her favorite dessert is chocolate cake.

• simple

• compound

Multiple Choice

Yasmine and Jocinda are planning a birthday party.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Molly will be coming home later; she has basketball practice until 6 pm.

• simple

• compound

Multiple Choice

Gregory likes playing soccer but loves playing video games.

• simple

• compound

Forming Compound Sentences

• Compound sentences are made from 2 simple sentences.

• Those compound sentences have to have proper punctuation in order for them to be correct.

Option 1: Semicolon

• You can put a semicolon between two simple sentences to make a compound sentence.

• The letter after a semicolon is not capitalized.

• Example: Josie is a child; she likes to swing.

Option 2: Comma & Conjunction

• You can join two simple sentences into a compound sentence using a comma and a conjunction.

• The conjunctions you can use are known as the FANBOYS.

• Ex: Josie is a child, so she likes to swing. (1 compound sentence)

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What does the F in FANBOYS stand for?

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What does the A in FANBOYS stand for?

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What does the N in FANBOYS stand for?

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What does the B in FANBOYS stand for?

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What does the O in FANBOYS stand for?

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What does the Y in FANBOYS stand for?

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What does the S in FANBOYS stand for?

Practice Forming Compound Sentences

Practice combining two simple sentences into a compound sentence. Use a SEMICOLON. (Don't forget spelling and capitalization!)

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Russell grew up in Baltimore. His first job was with a newspaper.

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Baker dreaded his reaction. However, he liked Baker's story very much.

Did you get those two correct?

If not, remember that only 2 things change to form the compound sentence. The period becomes a semicolon, and the first letter of the second sentence becomes lowercase. Everything else is the same!

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Mr. Fleagle read Baker's story to the class. The class enjoyed it.

Forming Compound Sentences

Now let's try forming compound sentences with FANBOYS conjunctions. Use a comma and the conjunction in parentheses to combine the simple sentences.

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Baker could have covered his ears. He could have left the room. (or)

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Baker needed a real job. He loved to write anyway. (but)

Did you get those two correct?

If not, remember that only 3 things change to form the compound sentence with a conjunction. The period becomes a comma, the conjuunction comes in between the two sentences, and the first letter of the second sentence becomes lowercase. Everything else is the same! Don't take any words out of the sentence!

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Josephine wanted to learn French. She had dreamed of visiting Paris. (for)

Sentence Problems

Now that you can recognize and form simple and compound sentences, let's take a look at a few problems that cause "sentences" to be incorrect.

Fragment

• A fragment is an incomplete sentence.

• It occurs when the independent clause in a simple sentence is missing a subject or a verb.

• It can also happen because a simple sentence is not a complete thought.

Fragment (Missing Subject)

• The following examples are sentence fragments because they are missing a subject.

• Was tired.

• Could not sleep last night.

• Want to play catch?

Fragment (Missing Verb)

• The following examples are sentence fragments because they are missing a verb.

• The girl with the pearl earring.

• The great big hen.

• My mother's sister.

Sentence or Fragment?

Decide whether the following sentences are complete sentences or fragments (incomplete sentences)

Multiple Choice

Pulls into the driveway quickly.

• Fragment

• Sentence

Multiple Choice

The Section Lions play on Friday night.

• Fragment

• Sentence

Multiple Choice

Sometimes before school.

• Sentence

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

The trees on the front lawn.

• Fragment

• Sentence

Multiple Choice

Alice and Andy carry apples to school in their lunchboxes.

• Fragment

• Sentence

Multiple Choice

Before school Sandy and James

• Sentence

• Fragment

Run-On Sentences

• Two simple sentences smashed together

• Like a compound sentence without proper punctuation

Examples of Run-On Sentences

• His mother wanted him to do well she encouraged him to study.

• She didn't have much money she bought books for him anyway.

• He wasn't interested he never read the books.

Run-on or Complete Sentence?

Decide whether the following examples are run-ons or complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

My cousin from San Diego visited, and we talked until midnight.

• Run On
• Sentence

Multiple Choice

First, boil the water, then add the water.

• Sentence
• Run On

Multiple Choice

Have you bought your tickets I have mine.

• Sentence
• Run On

Multiple Choice

I have to babysit on the weekends; my brother goes to practice.

• Sentence
• Run On

Multiple Choice

I have to babysit on weekend, my brother goes to practice.

• Sentence
• Run On

Multiple Choice

We held the paper up we wanted to see through it.

• Sentence

• Run On

Multiple Choice

A felt pen makes writing easier, I like it.

• Sentence

• Run On

Open Ended

Final Question:

Correct the following run-on sentence:

The magazines didn't appeal to him, he didn't read them either.

Poll

How do you feel about identifying simple and compound sentences?

• I've got it.

• I can do it most of the time.

• I'm not sure.

• It's really hard for me.

Poll

How do you feel about forming compound sentences?

• I've got it.

• I can do it most of the time.

• I'm not sure.

• It's really hard for me.

Poll

How do you feel about identifying sentence fragments?

• I've got it.

• I can do it most of the time.

• I'm not sure.

• It's really hard for me.

Poll

How do you feel about identifying and correcting run-ons?

• I've got it.

• I can do it most of the time.

• I'm not sure.

• It's really hard for me.