Can you think of some examples of compound sentences? Try and write three below:

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1. Adam wanted to play football but he got put on the basketball team.
2. The rabbit was running away from the fox and he escaped into his burrow.
3. We could go out to the shops or to the park.
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What is a compound sentence?

 

 

Answer:

[bg_collapse view=”link” color=”#fafafa” expand_text=”Reveal Answer” collapse_text=”Hide Answer” inline_css=”background: #2ea3f2; padding: 9px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;” ]A compound sentence is a sentence made up of two simple sentences joined together by a coordinator. The coordinator is usually “and” “but” “or”.
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Identify the simple sentences from the table below with an S, the compound sentences with a C and the complex sentences with an X.

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2. Why are the sentences you have crossed ✗ not examples of compound sentences? What type of sentences are they instead?

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[bg_collapse view=”link” color=”#fafafa” expand_text=”Reveal Answer” collapse_text=”Hide Answer” inline_css=”background: #2ea3f2; padding: 9px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;” ] These sentences are examples of simple sentences because they only have one clause and only convey one piece of information. Compound sentences should have two simple sentences joined with a coordinator like “and” “but” “or”. [/bg_collapse]

Read this text carefully and then identify the compound sentences Read this text carefully and then identify the compound sentences within it. Be careful, read slowly and check your answers. Remember compound sentences are two simple sentences joined together with a coordinator normally “and” “but” “or”.

“Adam woke up and went downstairs to have breakfast. Today was a big day. This afternoon he had a huge football match and he was worried about it. He was nervous but also excited. He thought about all the practice he had done during the week. When he had finished eating he went upstairs to pack his bag. He couldn’t find his football boots. Adam was upset. He had to find them or he would not be able to play. He looked all over his room and asked his mum to help him. Adam had nearly given up but then his mum found them. They were hidden under his bed.”

Answer:

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Look carefully at the sentences below. They are examples of simple sentences. Using the coordinators “and” “but” “or” and anymore you can think of join them together the create compound sentences

Example: Peter was tired. He had to go to school.

Answer: Peter was tired BUT he had to go to school.

1. The rain was falling very heavily. Lucy stayed inside to do her online tuition.

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2. Oliver found English difficult. He practiced some every day.

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3. Some trees lose their leaves in winter. Some trees stay green.

Answer:

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There are five coordinators or coordinating conjunctions that join the simple sentences together. These are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Below think and write seven compound sentences each using a different coordinating conjunction.
In each sentence underline the simple sentence aspects and circle the coordinating conjunction.

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Answer:

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2. Adam did worked with his online tutor AND he enjoyed doing it.

3. Jack did not want to give Tom chocolate NOR did he want to give him sweets.

4. Alice was going to school BUT she forgot her coat.

5. I think we should eat at a restaurant OR order in a takeaway.

6. The weather was cold YET the sun was still shining.

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