Composition
Compound Sentences
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Per __________
Introduction to compound sentences and connective conjunctions.
1) Simple sentences contain a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.
2) Compound sentences contain two subjects, verbs, and complete thoughts.
3) A compound sentence is two simple sentences that are joined by using
punctuation, and _conjunctions.
4) There are two methods for writing compound sentences that we will use in our
class.
a) The first method we will learn combines a comma and
a connective conjunction.
b) The second method combines a semicolon, comma, and
a transitional conjunction.
5) A diagram for writing a compound sentence would look like this:
Simple Sentence (SS), Connective Conjunction (Con) Simple Sentence (SS).
-orSS; Transitional Conjunction (Trans), SS.
6) The first method for writing compound sentences that we will learn combines a
comma, and a connective conjunction.
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Composition
Compound Sentences
ID # __________________
Per __________
7) When you use a connective conjunction to combine two simple sentences, you
always place a comma before the connective.
8) There are seven connective conjunctions, and they are: for, and, nor, but, or,
yet, & so.
a) To remember the seven connective conjunctions you can use the acronym,
“FANBOYS.”
9) Using connectives to combine sentences.
a) I like red. Mason likes orange.
i) I like red, but Mason likes orange.
F = for
A = and
N = nor
10)
Using connectives to fix run-ons and comma splices.
B = but
a) I like red Mason likes orange. (Run-on)
O = or
b) I like red, Mason likes orange. (Comma Splice)
Y = yet
i) I like red, and Mason likes orange.
11)
S = so
Use connectives to join, or fix, the following sentences.
a) Madison likes volleyball. Peyson likes ballet.
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b) Kierson has red hair Ally’s hair is blonde.
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