Compounds

The subject of a sentence is:

• Who or what the sentence is about

• The action taking place in the sentence

• The descriptions about the nouns

A compound sentence must have:

• Two complete sentences joined by a FANBOYS

• Two subjects and one verb

• Two verbs for every subject

Which word is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

There is so much to do in Yosemite, you can go kayaking or you can hike all day!

• Or

• To do

• Hike

• So

Is this a compound sentence?

I love to camp and barbecue.

• Yes!

• No!

What is the compound subject in the following sentence? Chris and his older sister helped their mother around the house.

• Chris and his older sister

• helped their mother

• around the house

What is the compound predicate in the following sentence? James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.

• delivered the papers

• mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer

• James mowed lawns

What is the compound subjects int he following sentence? He or she could tell you.

• could tell you

• He

• He or she

What is the compound predicate in the following sentence? We went to the store and bought candy.

• went to the store and bought candy

• We went to the store

• We

Does this sentence need a comma?

When she was younger she believed in fairy tales.

• Add a comma

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

I don't enjoy the snow because I hate being cold.

• Add a comma

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A