1. Compound Sentences A Grammar Lesson for 4th Grade
Created by Teresa Wilson – Desert Palms Elem. – July 2010
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2. A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb.
An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
A simple sentence has one independent clause.
Monique threw a strike.

3. A simple sentence contains one subject and one predicate.
It contains one complete thought.
We had a garage sale.

4. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.
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Mario scored a goal, and the crowd went wild.
Both independent clauses can stand alone as sentences.
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5. Two simple sentences may be joined to form a compound sentence.
It contains two complete thoughts.
It has two subjects and two predicates.
A conjunction is used to combine the two sentences.

6. Use a comma when you combine clauses using a conjunction.
The clauses in compound sentences are often combined using coordinating conjunctions.
Some of the coordinating conjunctions used to combine clauses are and, but, and or.
Use a comma when you combine clauses using a conjunction.

7. I wanted to buy two new hats, but I didn’t have the budget.

8. The scientists were working hard, and they still hadn’t found a cure.

9. Meg and John were looking at the map.
A compound subject contains two or more simple subjects that may have the same predicate.
Meg and John were looking at the map.

10. The leaves fall and cover the ground.
A compound predicate contains two or more simple predicates that have the same subject.
The leaves fall and cover the ground.