Q2-GR7compoundsentences powerpoint presentation

compound sentences

1. Proper usage of Compound Sentences

2. What is a sentence? Question

3. A sentence is a group of words that tell us about someone or something. It may also ask about someone or something. Answer

4. s tart with a capital e nd with punctuation (. ? ! ) h ave a subject h ave a verb f orm a complete thought Remember! A sentence must:

5. So, what is a compound sentence? Question

6. Compound sentences are sentences composed of two independent clauses connected to one another with a  coordinating conjunction . Compound sentences Note: “independent clause” is another word for a sentence.

7. Do you know the FANBOYS? What do they do? Question The FANBOYS are called “coordinating” conjunctions because they connect words , phrases and independent clauses.

8. Let’s study this chart Conjunction Meaning example F or Show cause You should wear a jacket, for it’s very cold outside A nd Provides more information I usually eat breakfast, and I usually eat supper. N or Show a double negative I don’t eat breakfast, nor do I eat lunch. B ut Shows contrast I like apples, but my brother hates them! O r Demonstrates an option Would you like coffee, or would you like tea? Y et Despite something He studied very hard, yet he failed the exam. S o Shows effect (result) I woke up very late, so I missed the bus.

9. Now let’s study some compound sentences ….

10. Example 1: I like tea. She likes coffee I like tea , but she likes coffee

11. Example 2: The children don’t like oatmeal. They don’t like strawberries. The children don’t like oatmeal , nor do they like strawberries.

12. Example 3: . Jon had spaghetti for lunch. He had ice cream for desert. Jon had spaghetti for lunch , and he had ice cream for desert .

13. Time to practice! Change the following pairs of simple sentences into 1 compound sentence.

14. 1. I have to study for my math test. I have to visit my dentist next week. I have to study for my math test , and I have to visit my dentist next week.

15. 2 . James hates spinach. His sister really likes it. James hates spinach , but his sister really likes it.

16. 3. He ran 10 miles. He wasn’t tired. He ran 10 miles , yet / but h e wasn’t tired.

17. 4 . I think you’d enjoy the party , but y ou can stay home if you’d like. I think you’d enjoy the party. You can stay home if you’d like.

18. 5. We should stay home. The weather report says we are going to have a storm. We should stay home , for the weather report says we are going to have a storm.

19. 6 . Jackie is not hungry now. She had a large breakfast. Jackie is not hungry now , for she had a large breakfast.

20. 7. You should fix his window. You broke it. You should fix his window , since you broke it.

21. 8 . Your children don’t like cartoons. Your children don’t like video games. Your children don’t like cartoons , nor do they like video games.

22. 9. Do you want toast? Do you want a tortilla? Do you want toast , or do you want a tortilla?

23. 10. My car was out of gas. I took the bus to work. My car was out of gas , so I took the bus to work.