Compound Sentences

Identify the compound sentence: The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, and the birds were chirping.

• The sun was shining, the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, but the birds were not singing.

Which conjunction is used in the compound sentence: She wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.

• but

• so

• or

• and

Create a compound sentence using 'and': The cat slept on the mat.

• The cat slept on the mat and the rain poured heavily.

• The cat slept on the mat and the dog barked loudly.

• The cat slept on the mat and the sun shone brightly.

• The cat slept on the mat and the bird chirped loudly.

Combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: The dog barked. The cat meowed.

• The dog barked but the cat meowed.

• The dog barked so the cat meowed.

• The dog barked, then the cat meowed.

• The dog barked and the cat meowed.

What is the meaning of a compound sentence?

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

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more dependent clauses.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate.

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

Identify the compound sentence: I like to read, and my brother likes to play video games.

• I like to read, but my brother doesn't like to play video games.

• I like to read, and my brother likes to watch TV.

• I like to read, and my brother likes to sleep.

• I like to read, and my brother likes to play video games.

Which conjunction is used in the compound sentence: He ran fast, so he won the race.

• so

• because

• but

• and

Create a compound sentence using 'but': The sun was shining.

• The sun was shining, but I forgot my sunglasses.

• The sun was shining, but it was raining heavily.

• The sun was shining, but the weather was still cold.

• The sun was shining, but the moon was brighter.

Combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: The flowers bloomed. The bees buzzed.

• The flowers bloomed but the bees buzzed.

• The flowers bloomed, then the bees buzzed.

• The flowers bloomed so the bees buzzed.

• The flowers bloomed and the bees buzzed.

What is the purpose of using conjunctions in compound sentences?

• To confuse the reader

• To connect two independent clauses or ideas

• To emphasize a single idea

• To separate dependent clauses