Compound Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, joined by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains no punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

Give an example of a compound sentence.

• He is tall, and he plays basketball.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• She likes to read, so she went to the library.

• I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet.

What are the coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences?

• if, when, because, since

• after, before, during, while

• and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so

• although, unless, whereas, therefore

How are two independent clauses connected in a compound sentence?

• Comma

• Coordinating conjunction, semicolon, or conjunctive adverb with a semicolon

• Subordinating conjunction

• Period

Rewrite the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: 'I like to play soccer.' and 'My brother likes to play basketball.'

• I like to play soccer or my brother likes to play basketball.

• I like to play soccer so my brother likes to play basketball.

• I like to play soccer but my brother likes to play basketball.

• I like to play soccer and my brother likes to play basketball.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following compound sentence: 'I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework.'

• and

• or

• because

• but

Explain the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence.

• A simple sentence contains one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• A simple sentence contains two independent clauses, while a compound sentence contains one independent clause.

• A simple sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, while a compound sentence contains a subordinating conjunction.

• A simple sentence contains only a subject, while a compound sentence contains only a predicate.

What punctuation mark is commonly used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

• exclamation mark

• comma

• question mark

• period

Create a compound sentence using the following independent clauses: 'She loves to read books.' and 'He enjoys watching movies.'

• She loves to read books, but he hates watching movies.

• She loves to read books, so he enjoys watching movies.

• She loves to read books, and he enjoys watching movies.

• She loves to read books, or he enjoys watching movies.

Why is it important to use compound sentences in writing?

• To make the writing more boring

• To connect ideas and show the relationship between different parts of a sentence.

• To limit the flow of ideas

• To confuse the reader