compound sentences
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Tannaz Zand
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compound sentences
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Poll
Do you remember the lesson on 'simple sentences'?
yes
no
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Multiple Select
A 'simple sentence' can consist of:
a subject and a single verb
more than one verb
a single subject
more than one subject followed by a verb
more than one subject followed by a compound verb
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A simple sentence
Possible models:
SV
SVV
SSV
SSVV
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A compound sentence
A compound sentence is two simple sentences connected by a comma (,) and a coordinating conjunction.
ex. I was listening to music, and my sister was talking on the phone last night at 9:00.
(You) Listen carefully, and (you) take notes.
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list of coordinating conjunctions in English
for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so
the most common ones are and, but, or, so
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Multiple Choice
Is this sentence a simple type or a compound type?
Last year I tried to learn Arabic but decided it was too difficult for me.
simple sentence
compound sentence
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Multiple Choice
How about this one?
Last year Tom and I were in the same Arabic class, but I decided to drop the class.
simple sentence
compound sentence
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Multiple Choice
Next year Tom will take another Arabic class, or perhaps he will join a conversation group.
compound sentence
simple sentence
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Multiple Choice
Next year I will find an online Arabic course or perhaps hire a tutor.
compound sentence
simple sentence
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Fill in the Blanks
Connect the pair of sentences to form a compound sentence:
There are several hundred languages in the world. Not all of them have a written form.
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Young people should know a second language. they will be at a disadvantage in the international job market.
Type answer...
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Attention!
Common sentence errors: run-ons and comma splices
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Run-on sentences are two simple sentences incorrectly joined with no coordinating conjunction and no comma:
My roommate wants to win TOUR DE FRANCE someday he spends hours riding his bicycle.
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A comma splice is two simple sentences incorrectly joined with a comma but no coordinationg conjunction:
My roommate wants to win TOUR DE FRANCE someday, he spends hours riding his bicycle.
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Fix the sentences in either of these two ways:
1. Seperate the sentences with a full stop: My roommate wants to win TOUR DE FRANCE someday. He spends hours riding his bicycle.
2. Add (or keep) the comma and add a coordinating conjunction: My roommate wants to win TOUR DE FRANCE someday, so he spends hours riding his bicycle.
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Multiple Choice
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
Teachers are usually outgoing they like to meet new people.
correct
incorrect
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Fill in the Blanks
Correct this sentence:
Teachers are usually outgoing they like to meet new people.
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