Creating Compound Sentences

What is a conjunction?

• A conjunction is a type of vehicle

• A conjunction is a type of dessert

• A conjunction is a type of planet

• A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses together.

Give an example of a conjunction used to join two ideas.

• or

• and

• because

• but

How can you combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

• Using coordinating conjunctions like 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', 'for', 'yet', or 'nor'.

• Using a comma splice to connect the two sentences

• Using subordinating conjunctions like 'although', 'because', 'since', 'while', 'when', or 'if'

• Using a semicolon to separate the two sentences

Name a conjunction that can be used to join the ideas 'I like ice cream' and 'She likes cake'.

• so

• but

• or

• and

Rewrite the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: 'The sun was shining. The birds were singing.'

• The sun was shining so the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining and the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining but the birds were singing.

Explain why it is important to use conjunctions when creating compound sentences.

• Using conjunctions makes sentences too complex

• It is important to use conjunctions when creating compound sentences to show the relationship between the ideas or clauses being combined.

• Conjunctions are not necessary in compound sentences

• Conjunctions do not connect ideas in compound sentences

Provide an example of a compound sentence using the conjunction 'and'.

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

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

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

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

What are the two main parts of a compound sentence?

• Prepositions

• Adverbs

• Independent clauses

• Dependent clauses

Combine the sentences 'I went to the park' and 'I played with my friends' into a compound sentence.

• I went to the park, then played with my friends.

• I went to the park playing with my friends.

• I went to the park and played with my friends.

• I went to the park but played with my friends.

When should you use a comma in a compound sentence?

• When using a subordinating conjunction

• When listing items in a series

• When separating a subject from its verb

• When joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.