Compound Sentences

What is the compound sentence?

• Two simple sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• Conjunction and , or, and but

• Atleat two sentences are conncted by prepositions.

• Writing many sentences in the same line.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

What are the coordinating conjunctions ?

• and, of , from

• or, from , in

• in , on , at

• or, but, and

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

We can use and to ....................................................................................

• give opposite information.

• join two sentences are alike or gives extra information.

• give a positive sentence.

• join two sentences that give a choice or alternative.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3

We can use but to ....................................................................................

• give two sentences that have the same meaning.

• join two sentences are alike or gives extra information.

• join two sentences that have the conflict information (opposite information)

• join two sentences that give a choice or alternative

We can use or to ....................................................................................

• give two sentences that have the same meaning.

• join two sentences are alike or gives extra information.

• join two sentences that have the conflict information .(opposite information)

• join two sentences that give a choice or alternative.

We use a ............................... with and , but, or in only compound sentences.

• period

• parenthesis

• qoutation mark

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

We do not use a comma with and , but, or to join ..........................

• two sentences

• two nouns

• two simple sentences

• two sentences for giving extra information

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which is the compound sentence?

• Do you play basketball?

• He saw a fox that is following him.

• They wanted to go to Paris, but I wanted to see Rome.

• My brother speaks loudly.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

 

Which is the correct compound sentence?

• Do you like football , or basketbal?

• He saw a fox and a snake.

• They wanted some pizza, and some drinks.

• Your brother can speak English, but he cannot speak French.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which is not the compound sentence?

• You can go now, or you can go tomorrow.

• They are intelligent and creative.

• I like cats, and Sam like cats too.

• I am running, but Tim is walking.