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Compound Sentences and Conjunctions
A compound sentence joins two complete thoughts (independent clauses). Coordinating conjunctions include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Read each question carefully. For writing questions, answers may vary; check that each clause expresses a complete thought.
Notice the conjunctions
1.In the sentence “The exhibit was fascinating, but the museum was closing,” which word is the coordinating conjunction?
- fascinating
- but
- museum
- closing
2.Which choice is a compound sentence?
- Harper examined the fossil.
- A bright display near the entrance.
- Camila read the exhibit label, and Aaliyah sketched the model.
- While the guide spoke.
3.Match each conjunction to the relationship it most often signals in a sentence.
- and
- but
- or
- so
- offers a choice
- adds a related idea
- shows contrast
- shows a result
Build and revise sentences
4.Write one compound sentence about a science museum visit using and. Underline the conjunction.
5.Join these complete thoughts into one compound sentence using but: “The planet display looked realistic. It was only a model.”
6.Complete the compound sentence with or and a second complete thought: “We could visit the space exhibit, or .”
7.Combine these thoughts using so: “The demonstration had started. We hurried to the theater.”
8.Does this sentence contain two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction? “Aaliyah took notes, and Harper asked a question.”
TrueFalse
9.Explain why a comma is used before and in this sentence: “Camila wanted to see the robotics exhibit, and her brother chose the planetarium.”
10.Write a compound sentence about a science museum visit using two different coordinating conjunctions. Underline both conjunctions.
11.Write a compound sentence about a museum visit using or to show two possible choices. Make sure both parts are complete thoughts.
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