Compound Sentences

Check the following words that are conjunctions.

• and

• so

• but

• or

• yet

A compound sentence is 2 simple sentences joined together (that are related) by a comma and a conjunction. Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

• The dog ran around the yard.

• The leaves were falling, so the kids started playing in them.

• The proper term for a spider is an arachnid.

• The ball bounced around, and my cat was taking a bath.

Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

• I like apples better than oranges, don't you?

• The boat was on the sea, and my mom bakes a cake.

• Cheetahs are very fast, and turtles are slow.

• The storm was loud, and there was a flood on my street.

Fill in the correct conjunction for this sentence. "Jon and Jack were best friends, ______ they didn't do everything together."

Fill in the correct conjunction in the sentence below. "The squirrel and cat played outside, _____ they shared food together.

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• I ride the bus every morning.

• The plants can't grow in the dark, so we have to play.

• My family has never been to Washington D.C., but we have seen Boston, Massachusettes.

• She did not go to the park, but the bird flew in the air.

Rewrite these 2 simple sentences to make it a compound sentence, and use the conjunction (but). The sentences are: "I really like chocolate cake." "I am too full for dessert." (DON'T FORGET THE COMMA AND THE WORD but)!!!

Rewrite these 2 simple sentences to make a compound sentence, using the conjunction (or). The sentences are: "We could start the movie now. We could wait for Kate to arrive". (DON'T FORGET THE COMMA AND THE WORD or)!!!

Rewrite these 2 simple sentences to make it a compound sentence, and use the conjunction (and). The sentences are: "They arrived early at the show." "They had great seats." (DON'T FORGET THE COMMA AND THE WORD and)!!!

Rewrite these 2 simple sentences to make it a compound sentence, and use the conjunction (so). The sentences are: "Mark finished his homework." "He can go play outside." (DON'T FORGET THE COMMA AND THE WORD so)!!!