Compound Sentences

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Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

A) Coordinating Conjunction

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

A) Coordinating Conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Sam reads novels, but Henry reads comics.

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

A) Coordinating Conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Sam reads novels, but Henry reads comics.

Write a sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

B) A Conjunctive Adverb

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

B) A Conjunctive Adverb (however, therefore, in other words, furthermore, incidentally)

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

B) A Conjunctive Adverb (however, therefore, in other words, furthermore, incidentally)

Sam reads novels; however, Henry reads comics.

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

B) A Conjunctive Adverb (however, therefore, in other words, furthermore, incidentally)

Sam reads novels; however, Henry reads comics.

Write a sentence utilizing a conjunctive adverb.

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

C) A Semicolon

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

C) A Semicolon Sam reads novels; Henry reads comics.

Compound Sentences

Terms Definitions/Examples

Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).

C) A Semicolon Sam reads novels; Henry reads comics.

Write a sentence utilizing a semicolon.

Writing Practice

Write a paragraph utilizing this picture. Be descriptive. Give the characters names. Use at least two compound sentences. Be prepared to share your writing.