Compound Sentences Compound Sentences A compound sentence consists

Compound Sentences

Compound Sentences A compound sentence consists of two or more sentences joined by: a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon. Joe left, but I stayed. sentence #1 sentence #2 A compound sentence MUST have a complete sentence on both sides of the conjunction!!.

Is it a compound sentence? • Here’s how you know: • Step 1: find the conjunction Liz read a book but Ryan watched a movie. • Step 2: look at each side of the conjunction – Is there a complete sentence on each side? Liz read a book but Ryan watched a movie. • If yes, then it is a compound sentence. Punctuate it correctly. , Liz read a book but Ryan watched a movie.

Compound sentences A compound sentence will have a subject and verb on each side of the , + conj or ; The dog ran, and the cat jumped. sentence #1 sentence #2 I like books; Tom enjoys movies. sentence #1 sentence #2 My dog jumps and barks at strangers. sentence not a sentence!

Which of the following are compound sentences? 1. Jane brought the pizza and Stan ate it all. Jane brought the pizza, and Stan ate it all. 2. The kite flew high but then crashed to the ground. 3. Emily watered the seeds yet her plants did not grow. Emily watered the seeds, yet her plants did not grow. 4. Agnes has a poodle Andy has a terrier. Agnes has a poodle; Andy has a terrier.

Watch out • Do not confuse compound sentences with a compound subject or verb. • A compound sentence will have a complete sentence on both sides of the conjunction. Use a comma conjunction or semicolon Sally is sick, so she will miss school today. sentence • A sentence with a compound subject does NOT need a comma. The boy and the girls jogged around the track. not a sentence • sentence A sentence with a compound verb does NOT need a comma. The dogs were jumping or barking with excitement. sentence not a sentence

Compound sentence? 1. The dangers of smoking are serious yet many people continue to smoke anyway. The dangers of smoking are serious, yet many people continue to smoke anyway. 2. You should write down your goals and work hard to achieve them. 3. An assignment notebook helps you stay organized you should consider using one. An assignment notebook helps you stay organized ; you should consider using one. 4. He must have lost his key for he knocked on the door to let him in. He must have lost his key, for he knocked on the door to let him in.

Run-on sentence • Compound sentences that are not punctuated properly are run-on sentences. I like spaghetti but I love pizza. (R-O) I like spaghetti, but I love pizza. Mary is pretty she is also smart. (R-O) Mary is pretty; she is also smart. Mary is pretty, and she is also smart.

1. I held Ann’s hand. I did not speak. I held Ann’s hand, but/yet I did not speak. 2. The rain may stop. It may get worse. The rain may stop, or it may get worse. 3. The phone rang. I ran to answer it. The phone rang, and/so I ran to answer it.

What’s wrong with this sentence/: Henry missed the bus he will be late. Let’s fix it! 1. Use a comma and a conjunction. Henry missed the bus, so he will be late. Henry missed the bus, and he will be late. 2. Use a semicolon (no conjunction). Henry missed the bus; he will be late. Remember, do NOT use a conjunction with a semicolon!

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• The thief she was chasing veered into a dark alley and the detective’s instinct warned her against pursuing him. She froze against the corner at the mouth of the alley and listened for sounds of movement but the silence told her he could be lying in wait for her to come running in after him. He might put a bullet in her before she could see him so maybe should call for backup. • The thief she was chasing veered into a dark alley, and the detective’s instinct warned her against pursuing him. She froze against the corner at the mouth of the alley and listened for sounds of movement, but the silence told her he could be lying in wait for her to come running in after him. He might put a bullet in her before she could see him, so maybe should call for backup.