Compound Sentences Lesson

Write an example of a compound sentence

Is this a Simple sentence or Compound sentence?

"Camels have bump on their backs to store water; therefore, they don't need to drink water for days."

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

"Adam won the competition, _____ he still felt unhappy."

• but

• for

• because

• however

Simon wants to buy a new phone, ________ he is going to save money.

• yet

• nor

• but

• so

The forecast said that the rain would stop; _____, it rained for two more days.

• however

• so

• meanwhile

• for example

Do you want soup, ________ do you prefer salad?

• or

• and

• nor

• yet

"Emily and Eric don't call their grandma, ______ do they send her a Christmas card. They don't care for their grandma at all."

Fill in the blank with a suitable connector?

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I went to the store and bought some milk.

• She likes apples, but he prefers oranges.

• The sun sets in the west.

• He runs every morning.

Identify the correct conjunction to complete the compound sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk, ______ it was raining."

• and

• but

• or

• so

What is the main characteristic of a compound sentence?

• It contains one independent clause.

• It contains two or more independent clauses.

• It contains a dependent clause.

• It contains a subject and a predicate.