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Compound Sentences Fact Sheet
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Compound Sentences Fact Sheet
A compound sentence joins two complete ideas. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction: and adds an idea, but shows contrast, and or presents a choice. Because gives a reason and usually joins a dependent clause to a main clause, so it does not always form a compound sentence.
Spot the conjunction
Read each sentence and identify its conjunction.
1.In “Jai packed her lunch, and Ivy filled the water bottles,” which word joins the two complete ideas?
2.In “The path was muddy, but we kept walking,” which word signals a contrast?
3.In “You may draw a map, or you may make a model,” which word presents a choice?
Choose and build
Select conjunctions that make sense, then join complete ideas with correct punctuation.
4.The wind grew stronger, ___ the kite stayed in the air. Choose the best conjunction.
- but
- because
- or
- so
5.We could take the ferry, ___ we could walk across the bridge. Choose the conjunction that shows a choice.
- and
- but
- or
- because
6.Complete the sentence with a conjunction that gives a reason: “Aria brought an umbrella dark clouds were gathering.”
7.Join these ideas into one compound sentence using and: “The bell rang. The students packed their books.” Include the comma where it belongs.
8.Join these ideas into one compound sentence using but: “I wanted to play outside. The rain did not stop.” Include the comma where it belongs.
9.Join these ideas into one compound sentence using or: “We can bake muffins. We can make fruit salad.” Include the comma where it belongs.
10.Write a compound sentence about getting ready for a rainy day. Use and to join two complete ideas, and add the comma.
11.Write a compound sentence about a plan that changed. Use but to show contrast and include the comma.
12.Write a compound sentence that offers two activities. Use or and include the comma.
13.Which sentence is a compound sentence?
- After the match ended.
- The team cheered, and the crowd clapped.
- Because the lights were bright.
- The excited team.
14.True or false: “Although the room was quiet, Jarrah could hear the clock” is a compound sentence joined by a coordinating conjunction.
TrueFalse
15.Match each joining word to what it usually does in a sentence.
- and
- but
- or
- because
- so
- introduces a result
- introduces a reason
- offers a choice
- adds a related idea
- shows a contrast
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