Compound Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• Two sentences joined together by a comma and conjunction.

• A subject and a predicate

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Timmy loves to play basketball, _______ Timmy doesn't have a basketball.

• and

• but

• or

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The dog must eat dinner, _________ it is going to be hungry.

• and

• but

• or

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It rained all day, _______ we didn't go outside.

• and

• or

• but

• so

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Simon wants to buy a new cell phone, ________ he doesn't have enough money.

• and

• or

• but

• so

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You can make your appointment now, ______ we can call you next week to schedule it.

• and

• or

• but

• so

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Brian loved studying, _______

his hard work paid off because he got a 96.

• and

• but

• or

• for

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Which sentence is correct?

• Eva loves to read fiction books, but Sarah really enjoys nonfiction.

• Eva loves to read fiction books but Sarah really enjoys nonfiction.

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Which sentence is correct?

• Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal, but Chase blocked it.

• Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal but Chase blocked it.

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What type of sentence is the following?
John runs in the park, but Jim likes to skate.

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence

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