Compound Sentences - Mini Lesson PDF

There are four types of sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex. Today, we’re looking at compound sentences. First, let’s review independent and dependent clauses. An independent clause contains a subject, a verb, and creates a complete thought. A dependent clause contains a su...

There are four types of sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex. Today, we’re looking at compound sentences. First, let’s review independent and dependent clauses. An independent clause contains a subject, a verb, and creates a complete thought. A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb, but does not create a complete thought. A simple sentence contains one independent clause. The dog runs fast. Be careful, a simple sentence can contain more than one subject: The dog and his owner run fast. A compound sentence contains two independent clauses. They are connected by a comma plus a conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon. Example: The dog is full of energy all day, but he sleeps like a rock. Let’s take a look at how to construct and punctuate compound sentences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3xkzyRAgyg Exit Ticket (formative?) Take the quiz in Schoology to test your knowledge of compound sentences.