Compound Sentences ~ A Glance at Grammar

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

Formula / Compound Sentence = Independent Clause + Independent Clause / Compound Sentence = Independent Clause + Independent Clause

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. / 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.

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

Combining Clauses / There are two ways to combine independent causes to make a compound sentence: / Comma + Coordinating Conjunction / Semicolon / There are two ways to combine independent causes to make a compound sentence: / Comma + Coordinating Conjunction / Semicolon

Comma + Coordinating Conjunction / A coordinating conjunction is also known as a F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

/ For / And / Nor / But / Or / Yet / So / For / And / Nor / But / Or / Yet / So

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. / 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.

Combining Clauses / There are two ways to combine independent causes to make a compound sentence: / Comma + Coordinating Conjunction / Semicolon / There are two ways to combine independent causes to make a compound sentence: / Comma + Coordinating Conjunction / Semicolon

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. / 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.

/ Now, it is your turn!

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. / 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.

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 pelican’s bill is huge, holding up to 25 pounds of fish. / 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 pelican’s bill is huge, holding up to 25 pounds of fish.

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. / 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.

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. / 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.

Warm-Up / Directions- Create a compound sentence by joining the two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. / I’m driving to the office in an hour. I’ll 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. / Directions- Create a compound sentence by joining the two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. / I’m driving to the office in an hour. I’ll 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.