1. Compound
Sentences
And
Coordinating
Conjunctions

2. What are Compound Sentences?
A compound sentence are two simple sentences or independent clauses that are related and joined together to make one sentence.
If a sentence is a compound sentence it can always be separated into two simple sentences or independent clauses.

3. This is a simple sentence…
Grammar is important.
Remember in order for a sentence to be a sentence it has to have a…
A subject,
A predicate and
An end punctuation
End punctuation
Grammar is important.
subject
predicate

4. This is a simple sentence…
Grammar is fun.
Remember in order for a sentence to be a sentence it has to have a…
A subject,
A predicate and
An end punctuation
End punctuation
Grammar is fun.
subject
predicate

5. This is not a simple sentence…
Is fun.
Remember in order for a sentence to be a sentence it has to have a…
End punctuation
A subject,
A predicate and
An end punctuation
Is fun.
predicate
This is a sentence fragment because it doesn’t have both a subject and predicate. We will talk about sentence fragments later.

6. A compound sentence are two simple sentences or independent clauses that are related and joined together to make one sentence.
If a sentence is a compound sentence it can always be separated into two simple sentences or independent clauses.

7. This is a compound sentence…
Grammar is important, and grammar is fun.
It can be divided into two simple sentences…
Grammar is important.
Grammar is fun.

8. This is not a compound sentence…
Grammar is important, is fun.
It cannot be divided into two simple sentences…
Grammar is important.
Is fun.

9. A compound sentence is not a compound sentence unless it has the following:
A comma
A coordinating conjunction
Two subjects and
Two predicates
Always use a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

10. This is a compound sentence because…
It has two simple sentences that are related.
It has a comma
It has a coordinating conjunction
The comma comes before the conjunction.
Grammar is important, and grammar is fun.

11. What are Coordinating Conjunctions?
This is not a compound sentence because…
It has two simple sentences that are related.
It has a comma
But it doesn’t have a coordinating conjunction.
Grammar is important, grammar is fun.
What are Coordinating Conjunctions?

12. Coordinating Conjunctions?
A coordinating conjunction is a word that joins two simple sentences or independent clauses to make a compound sentence.
There are 7 coordinating conjunctions that can be used to join two simple sentences or independent clauses to make a compound sentence.

13. F = for, is used to explain because
Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions.
F = for, is used to explain because
A = and, is used to explain similar ideas
N = nor, is used to explain alternatives. Think of the “n” as not.
B = but, is used to explain opposite ideas.
O = or, is used to explain alternatives
Y = yet, is used to show a contrast
S = so, is used to explain a cause and effect

14. F = for, is used to explain because
Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions.
F = for, is used to explain because
Simple Sentence #1
Simple Sentence #2
Compound Sentence
He couldn’t go home.
He had no place to go.
He couldn’t go home, for he had no place to go.

15. A = and, is used explain similar ideas
Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions.
A = and, is used explain similar ideas
Simple Sentence #1
Simple Sentence #2
Compound Sentence
I took a taxi.
She drove home.
I took a taxi, and she drove home.

16. N = nor, is used to explain alternatives
Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions.
N = nor, is used to explain alternatives
Simple Sentence #1
Simple Sentence #2
Compound Sentence
He didn’t want help.
He did not ask for it.
He didn’t want help, nor did he ask for it.

17. B = but, is used to explain opposite ideas.
Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions.
B = but, is used to explain opposite ideas.
Simple Sentence #1
Simple Sentence #2
Compound Sentence
I wanted to go late.
She wanted to go on time.
I wanted to go late, but she wanted to go on time.

18. O = or, is used to explain alternatives
Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions.
O = or, is used to explain alternatives
Simple Sentence #1
Simple Sentence #2
Compound Sentence
She can cook dinner.
He can take her out.
She can cook dinner, or he can take her out.

19. Y = yet, is used to show a contrast
Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions.
Y = yet, is used to show a contrast
Simple Sentence #1
Simple Sentence #2
Compound Sentence
She owns a cell phone.
She has no minutes to talk.
She owns a cell phone, yet she has no minutes to talk.

20. S = so, is used to explain a cause and effect
Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 6 coordinating conjunctions.
S = so, is used to explain a cause and effect
Simple Sentence #1
Simple Sentence #2
Compound Sentence
He brought home a poor report card.
He is grounded until his next report card.
He brought home a poor report card, so he is grounded until his next report card.

21. Coordinating Conjunctions?
Use the “FANBOYS” acronym to help you remember the 6 coordinating conjunctions.
ACRONYM
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
SIMPLE SENTENCE #1
SIMPLE SENTENCE #2
COMPOUND SENTENCE F
For
He couldn’t go home.
He had no place to go.
He couldn’t go home, for he had no place to go. A
And
I took a taxi.
She drove home.
I took a taxi, and she drove home. N
Nor
He didn’t want help.
He didn’t ask for it.
He didn’t want help, nor did he ask for it. B
But
I wanted to go late.
She wanted to go on time.
I wanted to go late, but she wanted to go on time. O Or
She can cook dinner.
He can take her out .
She can cook dinner, or he can take her out. Y
Yet
She owns a cell phone.
She has no minutes to talk.
She owns a cell phone, yet she has no minutes to talk. S So
He brought home a poor report card.
He is grounded until his next report card.
He brought home a poor report card, so he is grounded until his next report card.

22. F = for A = and N = nor B = but O = or Y = yet S = so Guided Practice
As a class, we are going to use each of the simple sentences below to create a compound sentence using a comma and an appropriate conjunction. Make sure to copy the simple sentence and our new sentences down on your own sheet of paper so that you can have examples to help you during independent practice. Lets try to use a different conjunction in each of our compound sentences. After we have created our compound sentences underline each subject once, each predicate twice and circle the comma and the coordinating conjunction.
Ex.
My favorite subject is language arts. (simple sentence)
to make this simple sentence a compound sentence I’m going to add the following simple sentence to it.
My least favorite subject is mathematics. (simple sentence)
My favorite subject is language arts, and my least favorite subject is mathematics. (compound sentence)
Underline the subject once
Underline the predicate twice
Circle the comma and the conjunction
F = for
A = and
N = nor
B = but
O = or
Y = yet
S = so

23. F = for A = and N = nor B = but O = or Y = yet S = so Guided Practice
As a class, we are going to use each of the simple sentences below to create a compound sentence using a comma and an appropriate conjunction. Make sure to copy the simple sentence and our new sentences down on your own sheet of paper so that you can have examples to help you during independent practice. Lets try to use a different conjunction in each of our compound sentences. After we have created our compound sentences underline each subject once, each predicate twice and circle the comma and the coordinating conjunction.
F = for
A = and
N = nor
B = but
O = or
Y = yet
S = so
Some students ate in the cafeteria.
School dances are fun.
Ms. Richie always has good lessons.
The lunch lady told me that I could have pizza.
Mr. Bueno said we cannot chew bubble gum.
My mom told me I couldn’t go skating because of my report card.
I got all A’s on my report card.

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Independent Practice
Complete the following assignment for home-learning: COMPOUND SENTENCES PRACTICE
Go to
Scroll down to November 18 or 19, 2009
Complete the home-learning assignment listed
Copy the assignment on your own sheet of paper, or print the assignment out.
Turn the assignment in next class.