LESSON 1COMPOUND SENTENCES

A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a conjunction.

Conjunctions And – I have a kitten and a puppy. But – I like the color green, but pink is better. Or – Do you want chips or a pickle? Because – I went to the hair salon because I needed a hair cut.

COMPOUND SENTENCES

COMPOUND SENTENCES

FOLDABLE

Read each sentence below. Write “c” for a compound sentence. Write “s” for a simple (regular) sentence.

1.I am a girl.2.I will drink a soda or some tea.3.What are you doing?4.Do you have a sister and a brother?5.I have a dog, but I don’t have a cat.

PRACTICE

Read each sentence below. Write “c” for a compound sentence. Write “s” for a simple (regular) sentence.

1.I am a girl. S2.I will drink a soda or some tea. C3.What are you doing? S4.Do you have a sister and a brother? C5.I have a dog, but I don’t have a cat. C

ANSWERS

LESSON 2COMPOUND SENTENCES

Read each pair of sentences below. Tell which conjunction (and, or, but) you would use to combine them.

1.You are nice. You are sweet.2.He likes cheese. He doesn’t like pizza.3.Do you need a pencil? Do you need a pen?4.I scraped my knee. I fell on the ground. 5.I want a hot dog. I do not want a hamburger.

PRACTICE

Read each pair of sentences below. Tell which conjunction (and, or, but, because) you would use to combine them.

1.You are nice. You are sweet. AND2.He likes cheese. He doesn’t like pizza. BUT3.Do you need a pencil? Do you need a pen? OR4.I scraped my knee. I fell on the ground. BECAUSE5.I want a hot dog. I do not want a hamburger. BUT

ANSWERS

When you combine two sentences you DO NOT REPEAT ANY WORDS!

Jack is tall. Jack is thin. Jack is tall and thin.

You may play ball. You may not jump rope.You may play ball, but not jump rope.

COMBINING SENTENCES

Read each pair of sentences below and write them as compound sentences. Remember, DO NOT REPEAT WORDS!

1.You are nice. You are sweet.2.He likes cheese. He doesn’t like pizza.3.Do you need a pencil? Do you need a pen?4.I scraped my knee. I fell on the ground. 5.I want a hot dog. I do not want a hamburger.

PRACTICE

1.You are nice and sweet.2.He likes cheese, but doesn’t like pizza.3.Do you need a pencil or pen?4.I want cake and ice cream.5.I want a hot dog, but not a hamburger.

ANSWERS

LESSON 3COMPOUND SENTENCES

LESSON 4COMPOUND SENTENCES

Write 10 compound sentences of your own. Circle the conjunction in each.

PRACTICE