Compound Sentences

Compound Sentences

• always end with a question mark.

• contain multiple dependent clauses.

• combine two simple sentences using a conjunction.

• have only one simple sentence.

Conjunctions are used to

• tell the truth.

• replace verbs.

• separate sentences.

• combine simple sentences.

Common Conjunctions are:

• and

• or

• although
• but

My parents love to go camping, and always plan a trip during the summer.

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• My parents love to go camping

• and

• always plan a trip during the summer.

My older sister loves the outdoors, but she does not like to sleep in tents.

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• she does not like to sleep in tents.

• but

• My older sister loves the outdoors

This summer we will take a camper, or we will stay in a cabin.

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• or

• we will stay in a cabin.

• This summer we will take a camper

The campsite is right near the beach, and it has a wonderful view.

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• and

• it has a wonderful view.

• The campsite is right near the beach

My dad likes to go fishing, but he never catches anything.

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• but

• My dad likes to go fishing

• he never catches anything.

We ride our bikes along the path, or we just walk along the beach.

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• we just walk along the beach.

• We ride our bikes along the path

• or

For lunch we make yummy sandwiches, and for dinner we barbecue.

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• For lunch we make yummy sandwiches

• for dinner we barbecue.

• and