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 pelican’s 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.

 I’m driving to the office in an hour. I’ll 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.