Compound Sentences

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence:

Bella broke her leg. She has to wear a cast.

• Bella broke her leg, and has to wear a cast.

• Bella broke her leg, so she has to wear a cast.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence:

Ty loves to play basketball. He doesn't like to play soccer.

• Ty loves to play basketball, but he doesn't like to play soccer.

• Ty loves to play basketball but, he doesn't like to play soccer.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence:

Kaycee loves pizza. She loves chicken nuggets.

• Kaycee loves pizza, and she loves chicken nuggets.

• Kaycee loves pizza, and chicken nuggets.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence: Ryker loves donuts. He can't eat too many.

• Ryker loves donuts yet he can't eat too many.

• Ryker loves donuts, yet he can't eat too many.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence: Kate made too many cakes. She shared with Mrs. Richards.

• Kate made too many cakes, so she shared with Mrs. Richards.

• Kate made too many cakes so, she shared with Mrs. Richards.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence: CJ is going to play soccer. He might play tag instead.

• CJ is going to play soccer, or he might play tag instead.

• CJ is going to play soccer, he might play tag instead.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence: Maria tried to play with her cat. It clawed at her.

• Maria tried to play with her cat, but it clawed at her.

• Maria tried to play with her cat but, it clawed at her.

• Maria tried to play with her cat, it clawed at her.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence: Nell gave everyone high-fives. She was very positive.

• Nell gave everyone high-fives, and she was very positive.

• Nell gave everyone high-fives, and was very positive.

• Nell gave everyone high-fives, she was very positive.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence: Katy spent three hours combing her hair. It was very long.

• Katy spent three hours combing her hair, for it was very long.

• Katy spent three hours combing her hair for, it was very long.

• Katy spent three hours combing her hair, it was very long.

Make these two simple sentences into one compound sentence: I have lots of chores to do. I want to read instead.

• I have lots of chores to do, but I want to read instead.

• I have lots of chores to do but I want to read instead.

• I have lots of chores to do but, I want to read instead.

• I have lots of chores to do, I want to read instead.