Crafting Compound Sentences for Young Writers

The video tutorial teaches how to transform simple sentences into compound sentences by adding extra information. It introduces the concept of simple sentences and explains how to create compound sentences using joining words like 'so' and 'because'. The tutorial provides examples and encourages students to practice forming compound sentences.

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence with one idea.

• A sentence with two ideas.

• A sentence with a question mark.

• A sentence with a joining word.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a simple sentence?

• It contains multiple ideas.

• It starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

• It has a joining word.

• It is always a question.

How can you make a simple sentence more interesting?

• By changing the subject.

• By removing the full stop.

• By adding extra information.

• By adding a question mark.

What joining word is used in the sentence: 'The girl was hungry so she made a sandwich'?

• so

• and

• but

• because

Which sentence correctly uses 'so' to form a compound sentence?

• The cat was tired and she had a nap.

• The cat was tired so she had a nap.

• The cat was tired because she had a nap.

• The cat was tired but she had a nap.

Which sentence correctly uses 'because' to form a compound sentence?

• The cat was tired and she had been chasing a mouse.

• The cat was tired but she had been chasing a mouse.

• The cat was tired because she had been chasing a mouse.

• The cat was tired so she had been chasing a mouse.

What is the purpose of a joining word in a compound sentence?

• To start the sentence.

• To end the sentence.

• To connect two ideas.

• To add a question.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• The boy went to the shop so he could buy some treats.

• The boy went to the shop but he could buy some treats.

• The boy went to the shop.

• The boy went to the shop and he could buy some treats.

Why did the boy go to the shop in the sentence: 'The boy went to the shop because he needed some new shoes'?

• To play games.

• To buy some treats.

• To get new shoes.

• To meet a friend.

What should you practice using to create compound sentences?

• and

• but

• so and because

• or