1. What does compound mean?
Aron Ralston had a compound fracture in his arm before he severed it.
Two broken bones

2. As a result, what is a compound sentence?

3. Compound Sentences
When 2 or more independent clauses are joined together that are related. No dependent clauses.
These 2 clauses are usually connected by a conjunction. You need a comma to separate the IC Clauses.
The coordinating conjunctions are and, but, for, or, nor, yet or so.

4. More compound sentences.
Sully smacked her brother, for he pulled her hair. Korbin pulled the unconscious puppy from the pool, and it survived. Brycyn injured his ribs, yet he still surfed the next day. On a dare Mercedes ate a jalapeno, so she drank a gallon of Madison’s milk.

5. Which one is the Compound Sentence?
A. The i-Pod crashed to the floor and broke B. The I-Pod crashed to the floor, and it broke

6. Compound Sentence The I-Pod crashed to the floor. It broke
Each clause can stand by itself.
Split at conjunction - and
The I-Pod crashed to the floor.
It broke

7. Another Example
During the picnic Emma played volleyball, Josh caught a 10 pound catfish, and Chase won several games of horseshoes.

8. Compound Sentence
Each clause can stand by itself. During the picnic Emma played volleyball. Josh caught a 10 pound catfish. Chase won several games of horseshoes.

9. Compound Sentences
When 2 or more independent clauses are joined together that are related. Also, there can not be a dependent clause.
These 2 clauses are usually connected by a conjunction.
The coordinating conjunctions are and, but, for, or, nor, yet or so.