Compound Sentences

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Compound Sentences

• A Glance at Grammar

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Definition

• A Compound Sentence is a sentence that joins two
  independent clauses together with a coordinating
  conjunction or semicolon.

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Formula

• Compound Sentence
• Independent Clause Independent Clause

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What?

• An independent clause is a clause that can stand
  alone. It is a group of words that contains a
  subject and verb and expresses a complete
  thought.
• An independent clause is a sentence.

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Fixing Choppy Sentences

• Ex) The cat was happy.
• Ex) He slept underneath the bed.
• Compound The cat was happy, and he slept
  underneath the bed.

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Combining Clauses

• There are two ways to combine independent causes
  to make a compound sentence
• Comma Coordinating Conjunction
• Semicolon

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Comma Coordinating Conjunction

• A coordinating conjunction is also known as a
  F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

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• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So

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Comma CC/FANBOYS

• Ex) The teens walked to the park, but it was
  closed.
• Ex) The gentleman did not know where the sound
  came from, so he hid behind the tree.

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Combining Clauses

• There are two ways to combine independent causes
  to make a compound sentence
• Comma Coordinating Conjunction
• Semicolon

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Semicolon

• You can also use a semicolon to create a
  compound sentence since the two statements are
  equal.
• Ex) The teacher applauded the class the kids
  beamed with pride.
• Ex) The dog ate the cat slept.

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• Now, it is your turn!

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Warm-Up

• Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or
  compound. If compound, mark why.
• The rain fell for hours and ruined the picnic.
• I left, but Marcy stayed.
• Polar bears feed on seals seals feed on fish.

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Warm-Up

• Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or
  compound. If compound, mark why.
• Female penguins usually stay at sea, but they
  return when their eggs hatch.
• The sloth eats and sleep while hanging upside
  down.
• The pouch under a pelicans bill is huge, holding
  up to 25 pounds of fish.

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Warm-Up

• Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or
  compound. If compound, mark why.
• Kiwi birds have nostrils on their beaks they can
  smell earthworms.
• Sharks have to keep moving constantly, or they
  suffocate.
• Most rabbits drown in water,but the marsh rabbit
  can swim.

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Warm-Up

• Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or
  compound. If compound, mark why.
• The gulls circle the fishing boat they are
  hoping for a quick meal.
• At the Bay View nursing home, Mr. Tompkins waits
  for his children to visit.
• Tyrell can play several instruments, but the
  trombone is his favorite.

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Warm-Up

• Directions- Create a compound sentence by joining
  the two independent clauses using a coordinating
  conjunction or a semicolon.
• Im driving to the office in an hour. Ill pick
  up the supplies on the way.
• Up went the lottery jackpot. Down went our hopes
  of winning.
• We surveyed the dirty cabin. We each shrugged
  silently.