Name: ____________________________
Compound Sentences
A sentence that expresses two complete thoughts is a compound
sentence.
In a compound sentence, two independent clauses can be joined by
a comma and a conjunction.
examples: Chris invited me to his birthday party, and I told him I would
be there.
Do you want to play basketball, or would you rather go
fishing?
I was going to buy a candy bar, but I decided to make a
healthy choice instead.
Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use
the conjunction in parenthesis.
1. A small kitten followed me home. I gave it a bowl of milk. (so)
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2. We were lost in the woods. My brother had a map in his backpack. (but)
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3. The girls were painting animal pictures. Katrina spilled the paint. (and)
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4. Would you like to go to the movies? Would you rather stay home
tonight? (or)
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5. Mr. Sanchez loved his new office. He didn't like the view. (but)
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6. Ivana's bicycle had a flat tire. She had to walk to the grocery store. (so)
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7. José wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. Maria wants to be
a nurse. (and)
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8. Dr. Neu told Greg to floss his teeth every day. He didn't listen. (but)
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9. The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping. The penguins are fun to
watch. (but)
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ANSWER KEY
Compound Sentences
A sentence that expresses two complete thoughts is a compound
sentence.
In a compound sentence, two independent clauses can be joined by
a comma and a conjunction.
examples: Chris invited me to his birthday party, and I told him I would
be there.
Do you want to play basketball, or would you rather go
fishing?
I was going to buy a candy bar, but I decided to make a
healthy choice instead.
Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use
the conjunction in parenthesis.
1. A small kitten followed me home. I gave it a bowl of milk. (so)
A small kitten followed me home, so I gave it a bowl of milk.
2. We were lost in the woods. My brother had a map in his backpack. (but)
We were lost in the woods, but my brother had a map in his backpack.
3. The girls were painting animal pictures. Katrina spilled the paint. (and)
The girls were painting animal pictures, and Katrina spilled the paint.
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ANSWER KEY
4. Would you like to go to the movies? Would you rather stay home
tonight? (or)
Would you like to go to the movies, or would you rather stay home
tonight?
5. Mr. Sanchez loved his new office. He didn't like the view. (but)
Mr. Sanchez loved his new office, but he didn't like the view.
6. Ivana's bicycle had a flat tire. She had to walk to the grocery store. (so)
Ivana's bicycle had a flat tire, so she had to walk to the grocery store.
7. José wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. Maria wants to be
a nurse. (and)
José wants to be an astronaut when he grows up, and Maria wants to
be a nurse.
8. Dr. Neu told Greg to floss his teeth every day. He didn't listen. (but)
Dr. Neu told Greg to floss his teeth every day, but he didn't listen.
9. The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping. The penguins are fun to
watch. (but)
The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping, but the penguins are fun to
watch.
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