Compound Sentence Lesson 1
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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
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Kathryn Royal
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Independent clauses have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.
Examples:
I like apples.
Anthony likes oranges.
Remember: If you add an AAAWWUBBIS, these independent clauses can become dependent.
Since I like apples
Although Anthony likes oranges
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Multiple Choice
Independent or dependent clause?
Even though I like cheese
independent
dependent
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Multiple Choice
Independent or dependent clause?
I like eating cheese for breakfast
independent
dependent
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Multiple Choice
Independent or dependent clause?
Since we are already here
independent
dependent
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After school, we go to the park and play basketball.
(but only one subject)
Two verbs
My mom and my dad cook dinner at home.
(but only one verb/ predicate)
Two subjects
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Compound Sentences
A compound sentence is a way to combine two independent clauses.
I like apples, but Anthony likes oranges.
You combine the clauses by adding a comma and a FANBOYS.
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Open Ended
Combine these two sentences into a compound sentence:
I want to eat Chinese food. I want to eat sushi.
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FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
I am not hungry, for I had too much to eat.
I am not hungry, and I probably won't be soon.
I am not hungry, nor am I thirsty.
I am not hungry, but I might be soon.
I am hungry, or maybe I am thirsty.
I am not hungry, yet I still keep snacking.
I am not hungry, so I will not eat.
Notice: There is a subject and a verb on BOTH sides of the comma.
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Multiple Choice
Which is the compound sentence?
We will go to the park and play ball.
We will go to the park, and we will play ball.
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Multiple Choice
Combine the two sentences into a compound sentence correctly.
I dropped my laptop. I had to buy a new one.
I dropped my laptop I had to buy a new one.
I dropped my laptop, so I had to buy a new one.
I dropped my laptop yet I had to buy a new one.
I had to buy a new one because I dropped my laptop.
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Multiple Choice
Combine the two sentences into a compound sentence correctly.
I like to read. I have not read recently.
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Multiple Choice
Select the sentence that is written CORRECTLY.
After I wake up I eat breakfast.
I eat breakfast, after I wake up.
After, I wake up, I eat breakfast.
After I wake up, I eat breakfast.
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Multiple Choice
Select the sentence that is written CORRECTLY.
Because I am nice I give no homework.
I give no homework because I am nice.
I give no homework, because I am nice.
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Match
Match the following sentences to the correct sentence type.
I cook dinner every Sunday.
While I cook dinner, my sister washes the dishes.
I like to cook, but I am not very good at it.
Even though I like cooking dinner, I am not good at it, so I usually order take out.
After eating dinner
Simple sentence/ independent clause
Complex sentence
Compound Sentence
Compound-complex sentence
not a complete sentence
Simple sentence/ independent clause
Complex sentence
Compound Sentence
Compound-complex sentence
not a complete sentence
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Multiple Choice
Select the simple sentence.
I watched TV all night long.
She likes TV, but I prefer Youtube.
When I call, you always answer.
Running up the street
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Fill in the Blanks
What word goes in the blank?
I wanted coffee,
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Categorize
We are so happy.
The dogs eat all the food.
I keep calling, yet they won't answer.
I ordered food, but it is not ready.
As I do the dishes, my dogs are barking.
I always pack snacks because I get hungry.
Hoping for the best.
The big house on the corner.
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Reorder
Create a simple sentence out of the following words.
James
likes
to eat
chocolate
ice cream
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Multiple Choice
Is this sentence missing a subject or a verb?
Shouting at the players at the game
subject
verb
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Multiple Choice
What is missing from this sentence?
The giant pumpkin in the front yard
subject
verb
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Multiple Choice
What is missing from this sentence?
Going to the store
subject
verb
Independent clauses have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.
Examples:
I like apples.
Anthony likes oranges.
Remember: If you add an AAAWWUBBIS, these independent clauses can become dependent.
Since I like apples
Although Anthony likes oranges
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