Compound/Not Compound Intro

Which sentence is compound?

Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.

• The leaves were red and green.

• The leaves were red, and some leaves were green.

Answer explanation

The leaves were red and green.

The leaves were red, and some leaves were green.

We need two subjects and two verbs.  

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence is compound?

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• I like lemonade, and I like hot chocolate.

• I like lemonade and chocolate.

Answer explanation

I like lemonade and chocolate.

I like lemonade, and I like hot chocolate.

We need two subjects and two verbs :)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is compound?

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• She was tired, but she was not sleepy.

• She was tired, but not sleepy.

Answer explanation

She was tired, but not sleepy.

"not sleepy" can't stand as a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence is compound?

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• We could have had chocolate, or we could have had cake.

• We could have had chocolate, or cake with lots of sprinkles.

Answer explanation

We could have had chocolate, or cake with lots of sprinkles.

"Cake with lots of sprinkles" isn't a complete sentence."

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is compound?

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• The flowers are beautiful, and expensive to buy.

• The flowers are beautiful, and they are expensive.

Answer explanation

The flowers are beautiful, and expensive to buy.

"expensive to buy" can't stand alone as a sentence. 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is compound?

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• I could have cheered for Michigan State, or I could have cheered for Ohio State.

• I could have cheered for Michigan State, or Ohio State when they play football.

Answer explanation

Why would you cheer for either team?  C'mon....  :)

Okay, back to grammar:

"Ohio State when they play football" can't stand alone as a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence is compound?

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• I wasn't sure about the answer, so I asked a teacher.

• I wasn't sure about the answer, and asked the teacher.

Answer explanation

"and asked the teacher" can't stand alone as a sentence. 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is compound?

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• The lamp was large, and bright at nighttime.

• The lamp was large, and it was bright.

Answer explanation

"bright at nighttime" can't stand as a complete sentence. 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is compound?

Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.

• I thought I opened the door but didn't.

• I thought I opened the door, but I didn't.

Answer explanation

Remember--compound sentences have COMMAS.  They also have TWO subjects, and TWO verbs. 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Choose ALL the sentences that are compound.

Cover the FANBOYS in EACH sentence as you read them.

• I must be hungry, so I am writing about food.

• I liked the weather this weekend, and the fall colors.

• She could have had a new car, or a new truck.

• The unicorns were alone, but not lonely.

• The leprechauns danced, but the unicorns laughed at them.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I