Compound Sentences
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Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
A) Coordinating Conjunction
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
A) Coordinating Conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Sam reads novels, but Henry reads comics.
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
A) Coordinating Conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Sam reads novels, but Henry reads comics.
Write a sentence using a coordinating conjunction.
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
B) A Conjunctive Adverb
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
B) A Conjunctive Adverb (however, therefore, in other words, furthermore, incidentally)
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
B) A Conjunctive Adverb (however, therefore, in other words, furthermore, incidentally)
Sam reads novels; however, Henry reads comics.
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
B) A Conjunctive Adverb (however, therefore, in other words, furthermore, incidentally)
Sam reads novels; however, Henry reads comics.
Write a sentence utilizing a conjunctive adverb.
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
C) A Semicolon
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
C) A Semicolon Sam reads novels; Henry reads comics.
Compound Sentences
Terms Definitions/Examples
Compound Sentence A Compound Sentence has two independent clauses joined by A), B), or C).
C) A Semicolon Sam reads novels; Henry reads comics.
Write a sentence utilizing a semicolon.
Writing Practice
Write a paragraph utilizing this picture. Be descriptive. Give the characters names. Use at least two compound sentences. Be prepared to share your writing.