Compound sentences

1. Compound
Sentences

2. Success Criteria
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Success Criteria
Aim
• I can recognise and write a compound sentence.
• I can recognise that a compound sentence contains two simple
sentences.
• I can use a conjunction to join two simple sentences.

3. Success Criteria
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A compound sentence is made by
joining two simple sentences.
Joining Compound Sentences with
and, but, or or
These two simple sentences are joined by
coordinating conjunctions such as
for, and
,
nor,but,or, yet, so

4. Getting Started
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence is a group of words that expresses one complete
thought. Every simple sentence must contain a subject and a verb.
Can you spot the subjects and verbs in these simple
sentences?
Ewan likes ice cream.
subject verb
Shamil likes yoghurt. verb
subject

5. Getting Started
Both of these simple sentences make sense on their own.
Ewan likes
ice cream.
Shamil likes
yoghurt.
and
When we link them together with a conjunction, they
form a compound sentence.

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Ewan likes
ice cream.
Shamil likes
yoghurt.
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Which conjunctions could be used to link these two simple
sentences to create a compound sentence?
for and nor but or yet so
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It was time
for maths.
My pencil
broke.
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Which conjunctions could be used to link these two simple
sentences to create a compound sentence?
for and nor but or yet so
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Millie had
lots of
friends.
He was a
friendly boy.
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What coordinating conjunctions could be used
to link these two sentences to create a
compound sentence?
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Ryan didn’t
want to be
late.
? He hurried
to school.
Which conjunctions could we use to link these
two sentences to create a compound sentence?
Write the new combined sentence
on the board.

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Compound Sentence Hunt
Can you spot the compound sentences in this text?
Which conjunctions have been used?
It was a hot, sunny day and the park was very busy.
Izaac played on the swings but he didn’t go on the
slide. It was too scary. It was soon dinner time so Dad
got out their picnic. Izaac could have ham sandwiches
or he could have cheese sandwiches.

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Practise Your Skills
How could you add a conjunction and another simple sentence
to create a compound sentence?
I played in
the rain. ?
for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so

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Practise Your Skills
How could you add a coordinating conjunction and another
main/independent clause to create a compound sentence?
There was a
loud bang. ?
for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so

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Quick Quiz:
Can you find the conjunctions in these compound sentences?
a) Freya was carrying a
drink but she suddenly
dropped it.

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b) Omar was a fantastic
chess player for he played
every day.
Can you find the conjunctions in this
compound sentence?

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Can you find the conjunctions in this compound
sentence?
c) Nico dreamed of being a
musician so he had guitar
lessons.

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28. Exercise 2. (On your book)
Use the conjunction in
parentheses to join the two
sentences into a compound
sentence.
EXAMPLE
1. Almost all Chinese emperors
had round faces. Many famous
explorers had them, too. (and)
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