Compound Sentences 4th

A compound sentence is:

• two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction

• two separate complete sentences

• a sentence with a single subject and predicate

Which word below is a conjunction?

• they

• and

• into

• a

Which word below is a conjunction?

• however

• into

• yet

• picture

What comes before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

• a period

• the word "and"

• a comma

• a question mark

Fill in the blank.

I went to the park, _______ I stayed for an hour.

• nor

• and

• but

• because

Fill in the blank.

My mom baked cookies, _______ she had lots of dishes to wash.

• yet

• because

• so

• nor

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• I finished my homework early, but I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, so I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, yet I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, for I went outside to play.

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, or he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, so he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, but he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, yet he will not pass.

What comes before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

• a period

• the word "and"

• a comma

• a question mark

Select all of the FANBOYS below.

• For

  And

  Nor

  But

  Or

  Yet

  So

• For

  And

  No

  But

  Or

  Yes

  So

• For

  An

  Not

  But

  Or

  Yet

  So

• Four

  And

  Nor

  But

  Or

  Yet

  Some