Compound Parts and
Compound Sentences
Lesson 8
Joseph C. Blumenthal
Mr. Kwan | owns a garage.
This sentence—like all complete
sentences—can be divided into two
major parts: the complete subject
and the complete __________.
Mr. Kwan | owns a garage.
This sentence—like all complete
sentences—can be divided into two
major parts: the complete subject
and the complete _predicate_.
Mr. Kwan and his son | own a garage.
The part of the sentence that now
has two parts is the complete
(subject, predicate).
Mr. Kwan and his son | own a garage.
The part of the sentence that now
has two parts is the complete
(subject, predicate).
Mr. Kwan | owns and operates a garage.
The part of the sentence that now
has two parts is the complete
(subject, predicate).
Mr. Kwan | owns and operates a garage.
The part of the sentence that now
has two parts is the complete
(subject, predicate).
Compound means “having more than one part.”
When a structural part of a sentence consists
of two or more parts, that part is said to be
compound.
Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate
a garage.
Both parts of this sentence are
___________.
Compound means “having more than one part.”
When a structural part of a sentence consists
of two or more parts, that part is said to be
compound.
Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate
a garage.
Both parts of this sentence are
_compound_.
Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate
a garage.
Although both the subject and the
predicate of this sentence are
compound, the sentence can still be
divided into two major parts. These
two parts are the complete subject
and the complete _________.
Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate
a garage.
Although both the subject and the
predicate of this sentence are
compound, the sentence can still be
divided into two major parts. These
two parts are the complete subject
and the complete predicate.
Any sentence that can be divided into two
parts—a subject and a predicate—is a
simple sentence. It doesn’t matter if
either part or both parts are compound.
Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate
a garage.
Although this sentence has a
compound subject and a
compound predicate, is it still
considered a simple sentences?
(Yes, No)
Any sentence that can be divided into two
parts—a subject and a predicate—is a
simple sentence. It doesn’t matter if
either part or both parts are compound.
Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate
a garage.
Although this sentence has a
compound subject and a
compound predicate, is it still
considered a simple sentences?
(Yes, No)
The wind | was blowing.
The water| was rough.
Each of these sentences can be divided into a
subject and a predicate.
Therefore each of these sentences
is a (simple, compound) sentence.
The wind | was blowing.
The water| was rough.
Each of these sentences can be divided into a
subject and a predicate.
Therefore each of these sentences
is a (simple, compound) sentence.
Now let’s combine two simple sentences into
one sentence by using the conjunction and.
The wind | was blowing, and the water| was rough.
Can we spit this sentence into two
parts so that we will have just a
subject on one side and just a
predicate on the other? (yes, no)
Now let’s combine two simple sentences into
one sentence by using the conjunction and.
The wind | was blowing, and the water| was rough.
Can we spit this sentence into two
parts so that we will have just a
subject on one side and just a
predicate on the other? (yes, no)
The wind was blowing, and the water was rough.
When we divide this sentence at the
conjunction, we have a complete sentence—
not just a subject or a predicate—on each
side of the conjunction.
This is not a simple sentence because we cannot
divide it into two parts: a subject and a
_______.
The wind was blowing, and the water was rough.
When we divide this sentence at the
conjunction, we have a complete sentence—
not just a subject or a predicate—on each
side of the conjunction.
This is not a simple sentence because we cannot
divide it into two parts: a subject and a
predicate.
A sentence made by joining two (or
more) simple sentences with the
conjunction and , but, or or is called a
compound sentence.
a. The wind was blowing, and the water was rough.
b. Mr. Kwan and his son own and operate a garage.
Which can be split into two separate
sentences? (a, b)
A sentence made by joining two (or
more) simple sentences with the
conjunction and , but, or or is called a
compound sentence.
a. The wind was blowing, and the water was rough.
b. Mr. Kwan and his son own and operate a garage.
Which can be split into two separate
sentences? (a, b)
One of these sentences is a compound
sentence; the other is a simple
sentence with a compound subject
and predicate.
a. The wind was blowing, and the water was rough.
b. Mr. Kwan and his son own and operate a garage.
Which sentence is compound
because it can be split into two
separate sentences? (a or b)
One of these sentences is a compound
sentence; the other is a simple
sentence with a compound subject
and predicate.
a. The wind was blowing, and the water was rough.
b. Mr. Kwan and his son own and operate a garage.
Which sentence is compound
because it can be split into two
separate sentences? (a or b)
a. The fall and winter are cold.
b. The winters are cold, and the summers are hot.
Which is a simple sentence with a
compound subject? (a or b)
a. The fall and winter are cold.
b. The winters are cold, and the summers are hot.
Which is a simple sentence with a
compound subject? (a or b)
a. The fall and winter are cold.
b. The winters are cold, and the summers are hot.
Which is a compound sentence?
(a or b)
a. The fall and winter are cold.
b. The winters are cold, and the summers are
hot.
Which is a compound sentence?
(a or b)
Only one of theses sentences is a
compound sentence because it
can split into two parts—each
with its own subject and
predicate.
a. I paid my check and waited for my change.
b. I paid my check, and the a waiter brought me
my change.
Which is the compound sentence?
(a or b)
Only one of theses sentences is a
compound sentence because it
can split into two parts—each
with its own subject and
predicate.
a. I paid my check and waited for my change.
b. I paid my check, and the a waiter brought
me my change.
Which is the compound sentence?
(a or b)
Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him
on the back.
There are a subject and a verb before
the conjunction and. Are there also a
subject and a verb after the
conjunction and? (yes or no)
Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him
on the back.
There are a subject and a verb before
the conjunction and. Are there also a
subject and a verb after the
conjunction and? (yes or no)
Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him
on the back.
Is this a compound sentence? (yes or no)
Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him
on the back.
Is this a compound sentence? (yes or no)
Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him
on the back.
Although this is not a compound
sentence, on of its parts is compound.
This sentence has a compound (subject,
predicate).
Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him
on the back.
Although this is not a compound
sentence, on of its parts is compound.
This sentence has a compound (subject,
predicate).
The most common conjunctions that
connect two parts of a compound
sentence are and, but and or.
a. The movie bored the adults but pleased the
children.
b. The movie bored the adults, but the children
liked it.
In which sentence does the
conjunction but connect the two
parts of a compound sentence?
(a or b)
The most common conjunctions that
connect two parts of a compound
sentence are and, but and or.
a. The movie bored the adults but pleased the
children.
b. The movie bored the adults, but the children
liked it.
In which sentence does the
conjunction but connect the two
parts of a compound sentence?
(a or b)
a. The movie bored the adults but pleased the
children.
b. The movie bored the adults, but the children
liked it.
In which sentence is a comma used before
the conjunction but? (a or b)
a. The movie bored the adults but pleased the
children.
b. The movie bored the adults, but the children
liked it.
In which sentence is a comma used before
the conjunction but? (a or b)
a. I can call for you or meet you at school.
b. I can call for you, or we can meet at school.
In which sentence does the conjunction or
connect the two parts of a compound
sentence? (a or b)
a. I can call for you or meet you at school.
b. I can call for you, or we can meet at school.
In which sentence does the conjunction or
connect the two parts of a compound
sentence? (a or b)
a. I can call for you or meet you at school.
b. I can call for you, or we can meet at school.
In which sentence is the comma used
before the conjunction or? (a or b)
a. I can call for you or meet you at school.
b. I can call for you, or we can meet at school.
In which sentence is the comma used
before the conjunction or? (a or b)
We put a comma before the conjunction
and, but, or or when it connects the two
parts of a compound (sentence,
predicate).
We put a comma before the conjunction
and, but, or or when it connects the two
parts of a compound (sentence,
predicate).
The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled
out a letter.
Should a comma be inserted after the
word pocket? (yes, no)
The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled
out a letter.
Should a comma be inserted after the
word pocket? (yes, no)
The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled
out a letter.
Suppose that we added the pronoun he at
the point indicated by the arrow. Would
it then be correct to insert a comma
after pocket? (yes, no)
The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled
out a letter.
Suppose that we added the pronoun he at
the point indicated by the arrow. Would
it then be correct to insert a comma
after pocket? (yes, no)
Three conjunctions commonly used to
connect the two parts of a compound
sentence are and, but, and or.
In a compound sentence, we generally put a
comma before the ________ and, but,
or or.
Three conjunctions commonly used to
connect the two parts of a compound
sentence are and, but, and or.
In a compound sentence, we generally put a
comma before the conjunction and, but,
or or.
a.The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled
out a letter.
b. The movie bored the adults but please
the children.
c. I can call for you or meet you at school.
Not one of these sentences is a compound
sentence. Each one is a sentence with a
compound (subject, predicate).
a.The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled
out a letter.
b. The movie bored the adults but please
the children.
c. I can call for you or meet you at school.
Not one of these sentences is a compound
sentence. Each one is a sentence with a
compound (subject, predicate).
a.The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled
out a letter.
b. The movie bored the adults but please
the children.
c. I can call for you or meet you at school.
Does any one of the sentences have a
comma before the conjunction and, but,
or or? (yes, no)
a.The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled
out a letter.
b. The movie bored the adults but please
the children.
c. I can call for you or meet you at school.
Does any one of the sentences have a
comma before the conjunction and, but,
or or? (yes, no)
We do not ordinarily use a
comma before the conjunction
that connects the two parts of a
compound (predicate, sentence).
We do not ordinarily use a
comma before the conjunction
that connects the two parts of a
compound (predicate, sentence).
Write the following answers on
your own sheet of paper.
a. We can’t give everybody everything he
wants and reduce taxes at the same
time.
b. The strike was finally settled and the
men went back to work.
1. Which sentence requires a comma
before the conjunction because it is a
compound sentence? (a or b)
a. A worker must stop for rest but a
machine can work continuously.
b. I looked into the microscope but saw
only a confusing blur.
2. Which sentence requires a comma
before the conjunction because it is a
compound sentence? (a or b)
a. I just returned from my vacation, and
found your letter waiting for me.
b. Good judgment comes from
experience, and experience comes
from bad judgment.
3. From which sentence should the comma
be removed because it is not a compound
sentence? (a or b)
Ambassador Young remained calm and
cool and he didn’t raise his voice.
This sentence contains two and’s.
4. A comma should be placed before the
(first, second) and.
Food became cheap and plentiful and the
automobile came into common use.
5. A comma should be placed before the
(first, second) and.
This paint doesn’t show brush or roller
marks and it dries quickly.
6. A comma should be placed before (or,
and).
Mr. Sims had accumulated much money
and property but he wasn’t happy or
contented.
7. A comma should be placed before (and,
but, or).
8. A sentence that can be separated into
two parts—a subject and a predicate—is
a (simple, compound) sentence.
9. A compound sentence can be formed by
combining two simple sentences with a
__________ and a __________.
10. The three most common conjunctions
are and, _______, and or.
11. Should a comma be placed before the
conjunction that connects the two parts
of a compound predicate? (yes, no).
12. In a compound sentence, there are a
subject and verb both before and after
the conjunction. (true, false)
13. In a compound sentence, the comma
should be placed (before, after) the
conjunction.
You are done!!!