Compound Sentences

The Simple SentenceA simple sentence is a sentence that has one subject-verb pair (independent clause)

I live in Gaza.

Subject

Verb

Every sentence should have at least one subject and one verb combination

The Compound SentenceA compound sentence contains two sentences that are joined together by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

She works in the city, but she lives in the suburbs.

Simple Sentence Simple Sentence

1. Using a Coordinating ConjunctionIndependent Clause ,coordinating conjunction Independent Clause

He couldn’t watch the show , so he decided to tape it.

Simple Sentence Simple Sentence

He was poor, but he lived happily. It was cold outside, so Huda put on a heavy coat. You can attend the lesson, or I will ask someone to

attend on your behalf.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Logical Relationship Coordinating Conjunction

Addition andContrast but, yetChoice or, norCause forResult so

FANBOYS

For F And A Nor N But B Or O Yet Y So S

Another way to remember these is…

CAUTION!Do NOT use a comma every time you use the words and, or, but, nor, for, so, yet. Use a comma only when the coordinating conjunction joins two simple sentences.

ONE Independent Clause

No comma- not an independent clause

The necklace was beautiful but expensive.

Simple Sentence

REMEMBER: Simple Sentence

travel and visit relatives

Mariam and Tom

Compound Subject Compound Verb

& &

Marian and Tom travel to Amsterdam and visit relatives.

See Textbook Page 54

Identify if the sentences in the paragraph are simple or compound:

Teenagers find many ways to drive their parents crazy. First, they dye their hair purple, or they shave their heads bald. They also tattoo their skin and wear rings in their noses. ln addition they spend hours at the shopping mall and on the phone. They have time to watch TV but they don't have time to do their homework. Also they're always too busy to clean up1 their rooms but they're never too busy to clean out the refrigerator by eating everything in it. Finally they are old enough to drive but too young to pay for gas. They are usually broke' so they always return the family car with an empty gas tank. lt's hard to be a teenager but it's even harder to be the parent of one.

Join the following pairs of sentences to make one compound sentence:

1. Ali works poorly. He plays well.

2. He must obey me. I will punish him.

3. We come to school on Sunday. We have a holiday on Friday.

4. He is clever. He is intelligent too.

5. He did not pay the money. He will go to prison.

6. She sings beautifully. She paints well.

7. He has done his best. His brother has done his best.

Join the following pairs of sentences to make one compound sentence:

8. The boy eats too much. He sleeps too much.

9. The student worked hard. She made some progress.

10. My father has not seen the film. He has read the book.

11. She walked for a long time. She couldn't find the road.

12. She shouted for help. No one heard her.

13. I was too tired to think. I decided to take a break.

• Complete the following compound sentences:

1. It's warm out today, ___________ let's go to the park this afternoon.

2. Jogging is a popular form of exercise,_____ doctors don't recommend it.

3. The waves were high and rough, yet__________

4. This is the last day of the semester, so__________

5. I really enjoyed reading the novel, and_________

6. Maha decided to have a birthday party _________

7. We fought a lot as children __________________

8. Some people like watching TV _______________