Compound Sentences

~ A Glance at Grammar
Definition
A Compound Sentence is a sentence
that joins two independent clauses
together with a coordinating
conjunction or semicolon.
Formula
Compound Sentence =

Independent Clause + Independent
Clause
What?
An independent clause is a clause
that can stand alone. It is a group of
words that contains a subject and
verb and expresses a complete
thought.
An independent clause is a sentence.
Fixing Choppy Sentences
Ex) The cat was happy.
Ex) He slept underneath the bed.

Compound= The cat was happy, and
he slept underneath the bed.
Combining Clauses
There are two ways to combine
independent causes to make a
compound sentence:

Comma + Coordinating Conjunction
Semicolon
Comma + Coordinating
Conjunction
A coordinating conjunction is also
known as a F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Comma + CC/FANBOYS
Ex) The teens walked to the park,
but it was closed.
Ex) The gentleman did not know
where the sound came from, so he hid
behind the tree.
Combining Clauses
There are two ways to combine
independent causes to make a
compound sentence:

Comma + Coordinating Conjunction
Semicolon

Semicolon
You can also use a semicolon to
create a compound sentence since the
two statements are equal.
Ex) The teacher applauded the
class; the kids beamed with pride.
Ex) The dog ate; the cat slept.
Now, it is
your turn!
Warm-Up
Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or compound.
If compound, mark why.

The rain fell for hours and ruined the
picnic.

I left, but Marcy stayed.

Polar bears feed on seals; seals feed on
fish.

Warm-Up
Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or compound.
If compound, mark why.

Female penguins usually stay at sea, but
they return when their eggs hatch.

The sloth eats and sleep while hanging
upside down.

The pouch under a pelicans bill is huge,
holding up to 25 pounds of fish.



Warm-Up
Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or compound.
If compound, mark why.

Kiwi birds have nostrils on their beaks;
they can smell earthworms.

Sharks have to keep moving constantly, or
they suffocate.

Most rabbits drown in water,but the marsh
rabbit can swim.



Warm-Up
Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or compound.
If compound, mark why.

The gulls circle the fishing boat; they are
hoping for a quick meal.

At the Bay View nursing home, Mr.
Tompkins waits for his children to visit.

Tyrell can play several instruments, but the
trombone is his favorite.



Warm-Up
Directions- Create a compound sentence by joining the two
independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction or a
semicolon.

Im driving to the office in an hour. Ill
pick up the supplies on the way.

Up went the lottery jackpot. Down went
our hopes of winning.

We surveyed the dirty cabin. We each
shrugged silently.