Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is made up of one simple sentence joined by a connecting word such as and, but, or or.

A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined by a and a connecting word such as and, but, or or.

A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and a connecting word such as and, but, or or.

and

but

or

Ella ran to the library after, but the door was locked when she arrived.

Ella ran to the library after, the door was locked when she arrived.

Ella ran to the library after but the door was locked when she arrived.

adds information

shows choice

show contrast

adds information

shows choice

show contrast

simple

compound

simple

compound

adds information

shows choice

show contrast

Ellen talked a lot

but George was silent.

Ellen talked a lot

George was silent.

Erica was told to retake

She could write a research paper.

Erica was told to retake the test

She could write a research paper.

Erica was told to retake the test,

or She could write a research paper.

The students were silent, and Ms. Jones began to write.

The students were silent, but Ms. Jones began to write.