How to Teach Kids to Make Compound Sentences Using Joining Words (and, but & or) known as #conjunctions.

Compound Sentences
2 sentences connected with a
or
but
and
Joining Word Meaning
and both
but different
or choices
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C
Cory likes pizza, and
Cory likes hamburgers.

I am smart. I help others.
I like to jump rope. I really like partner jumping.
I like ice-cream. I like to eat it on hot days.
Combining 2 Sentences with the Word and

I am smart.
I like to help
others.
+ and
I am smart, and I like to help others.
=
I am smart,
and I like to
help others

I like to jump rope.
+ and
I like to jump rope, and I really
like partner jump roping.
=
I like to jump rope
I really like
partner jump roping.
and
I really like
partner jump roping.
,

+ and
I like ice-cream.
I like to eat it on
hot days!
=
I like ice-cream.
I like to eat it on
hot days.
and
I like ice-cream, and I like to eat
it on hot days
+ and
,

Have Kids Change 2 Sentences into 1 Compound Sentence
Using - , and
I am smart. I like to help others.
I am smart I like to help others.
compound sentence
two sentences
two sentences
compound sentence

Using - , and
I am smart. I like to help others.
, and
I am smart I like to help others.
compound sentence
two sentences
, and
two sentences
compound sentence

Combining 2 Sentences with the Word but
Tommy likes to go on vacation. Tommy doesn’t
like to pack.
Tommy washed his shirt. The stain was still there.
Tommy cleaned his room. Tommy left his closet a mess.

Tommy washed his shirt but the stain was still there.
Tommy washed his
shirt.
The stain was still
there.
+ but =
Tommy washed his
shirt, but the stain
was still there.
but

Tommy cleaned
his room.
Tommy left his
closet a mess.
+ but =
Tommy cleaned his room,
but Tommy left his
closet a mess.
Tommy cleaned his room but Tommy left his closet a mess.
but

Tommy likes to
go on vacation.
Tommy doesn’t
like to pack.
+ but
Tommy likes to go on
vacation, but Tommy
doesn’t like to pack.
Tommy likes to go on vacation, but Tommy doesn’t like to pack.

Using - , but
compound sentence
two sentences
two sentences
compound sentence

Using - , but
compound sentence
two sentences
two sentences
compound sentence
Tommy washed his shirt, but the stain was still there.
Tommy cleaned his room, but Tommy left his closet a mess.

Do you want a cat or do you want a dog?
or
Do you want a cat?
Do you want a dog?
Do you want a cat,
or do you want a dog?
+ or =
cCchoices

Combining 2 Sentences with the Word or
Do you want milk? Do you orange juice?
Is the soup too hot? Is the soup just right?
They can ride horses. They can ride in the wagon.

or choices
Do you want milk?
Do you want a orange
juice?
or
+ =
Do you want milk, or
do you want orange
juice?
Do you want milk, or do you want orange juice?

or choices
Is the soup too hot?
Is the soup just right?
or
+ =
Is the soup too hot, or
is the soup just right?
Is the soup too hot, or is the soup just right?

and both
but different
or choices
Complete each sentence with the
correct joining word: and, but, or
Jenny wanted to go to the park, ____
Jason wanted to go to the movies.
They went to the park, ______ they
went to the movies.
They could save their money, ______
they could go to the arcade.
They saved their money, _____
they played video games at home.
different
both
choices
both

and both
but different
or choices
Complete each sentence with the
correct joining word: and, but, or
Jenny wanted to go to the park, ____
Jason wanted to go to the movies.
They went to the park, ______ they
went to the movies.
They could save their money, ______
they could go to the arcade.
They saved their money, _____
they played video games at home.
different
both
choices
both
but
and
or
and

How to Teach Kids to Make Compound Sentences Using Joining Words (and, but & or) known as #conjunctions.

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