Transcript Compound Sentences, Day 2

Harcourt 10-11
Lesson 7
Grammar
Day 2
Compound Sentences
A simple sentence is a group of words
that describes one thought.
Dad made breakfast.
Dad and Uncle John made breakfast.
Dad made breakfast and packed our lunches.
Dad and Uncle John made breakfast and
packed our lunches.
The BIG Question:
How can I write
a compound
sentence?
two or more simple
sentences connected
by a conjunction such
as and, or, but, so,
or for
Simple or Compound?
I will set the table, or I will make the toast.
C
Jeremy washed and dried the dishes.
S
Mother had to go to the store, so Liz went
with her.
C
The eggs and sausage are cooking on the stove.
S
I thought the breakfast was ready, but the
bacon was still cooking.
C
Mom made pancakes, and dad made waffles.
C
Liz and Jeremy ate breakfast and cleared
the table.
S
Combine to form a compound sentence.
Bob likes baseball cards. He has a
large collection of them.
Bob likes baseball cards, and he
has a large collection of them.
My brother did his homework. He
forgot to bring it to school.
My brother did his homework, but he
forgot to bring it to school.
Combine to form a compound sentence.
I can swim in the lake. I can fish in the
river.
I can swim in the lake, or I can fish in
the river.
We caught several fish. We had to let
them go.
We caught several fish, but we had to
let them go.
Combine to form a compound sentence.
I was very tired. I went to bed early.
I was very tired, so I went to bed early.
Did you leave your coat in school? Did
you leave it on the bus?
Did you leave your coat in school, or did
you leave it on the bus?