Compound Sentences

What topic did I explain?

• Past tense

• Writing

• Reading

• Grammar

How many subject-verb combinations have compound sentences?

• Two

• One

• One or more

• Two or more

How many simple sentences have compound sentences?

• At least four

• Three

• At least two

• One

How compound sentences are joined?

• By a comma and a verb

• By a comma

• By a coordinating conjunction

• By a comma and a coordinating conjunction

Where do you put the comma in compound sentences?

• Before a coordinating conjunction

• After a verb

• After a coordinating conjunction

• Before a subject

In this example sentence, what is the coordinating conjunction?

I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.

• , and

• coffee

• and

• like

What are the coordinating conjunctions?

• and, but, so,

• but, so, or

• and, so, or

• and, but, so, or

The conjunction AND is used for...

• join opposite sentences

• joins sentences that give options

• join sentences that are alike

• join sentences that choose cause and effect

The conjunction BUT is used for...

• join sentences that are alike

• join sentences that choose cause and effect

• join opposite sentences

• joins sentences that give options

The conjunction SO is used for...

• join sentences that choose cause and effect

• joins sentences that give options

• join sentences that are alike

• join opposite sentences