Compound Sentences

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

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, so Allie like strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, nor Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, yet Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, but Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

Fill in the following sentence with the correct conjunction.

Elephants are big, ______ blue whales are even bigger.

• or

• so

• but

• because

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
Brian loved studying.
His hard work paid off because he got a 96.

• ,and
• ,but
• ,or
• ,for

Which sentence IS a compound sentence?

• The class went on a field trip, and they learned a lot.
• Manny and Johnny played video games all day and night.
• Maria wanted to go to the mall but didn't.
• My birthday and Fourth of July fall on the same day. 

Which sentence IS a compound sentence?

• The seagull and the child battled over the bag of chips.
• The octopus said hello to the sea turtle and continued on his way back home.
• The fisherman decided to reel in his pole and try another spot.
• Fifth grade students are the best, and their teachers are amazing, too!