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.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Conjunctions are used to

• tell the truth.

• replace verbs.

• separate sentences.

• combine simple sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Common Conjunctions are:

• and

• or

• although
• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• My older sister loves the outdoors

• she does not like to sleep in tents.

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• This summer we will take a camper

• or

• we will stay in a cabin.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• The campsite is right near the beach

• and

• it has a wonderful view.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• he never catches anything.

• but

• My dad likes to go fishing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

Groups:

(a) Simple sentence

,

(b) conjunction

• for dinner we barbecue.

• and

• For lunch we make yummy sandwiches

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E