COMPOUND SENTENCES

A compound sentence is made up of two related

sentences.

Compound sentences can be formed in three ways.

WHAT IS IT?

Two independent clauses joined by one of the fanboys. (for, and, nor,

but, or, yet, so).

Sarah was on her cell phone, and her mother was angry.

Please note: fanboys must be introduced with a comma.

OPTION 1

Two independent clauses are joined together by a

semicolon.

Sarah was on her cell phone; her mother was angry.

OPTION 2

An independent clause is joined with another independent clause using a semicolon, a connector word, and a comma.

Connector words make us sound smart! For example,

consequently, furthermore, however, nevertheless,

moreover, then, and therefore

Sarah was on her cell phone; consequently, her mother became angry.

OPTION 3

And predicates

COMPOUND SUBJECTS

You can combine two sentences with

the same predicate (verb).

Join the subjects with and to make a

compound subject.

COMPOUND SUBJECTS

Jake likes playing onthe see saw.

Kelly likes playing onthe see saw.

Jake and Kelly like playing on the see saw.

COMPOUND SUBJECTS

My dog is cute.

Your cat is cute.

My dog and your cat are cute.

COMPOUND SUBJECTS

You can combine two sentences with the same

subject.

Join the predicate with and to make a compound

predicate.

COMPOUND PREDICATES (VERB)

Frankie likes eating pizza.

Frankie likes drinking coke.

Frankie likes eating pizza and drinking coke.

EXAMPLES

They are friends.

They are playing with a balloon.

They are friends and are playing with a balloon.

EXAMPLES