Compound sentences

Put the words in the correct order. The capital word is the first word of the sentence.

Write two simple sentences with two subjects and two verbs.

Write two simple sentences with one subject and two verbs.

Write two simple sentences with one subject and one verb.

A simple sentence.

A simple sentence is one independent clause. e.g.: 1) I enjoy playing chess with my father on Sundays. 2) I enjoy playing chess and look forward to it on Sundays. (contains a compound verb) 3) I and my mother play chess and go to the swimming pull on Sundays. (contains a compound subject and a compound verb)

e.g.: very is aunt My happy. My aunt is very happy.

1. father.father-in-law new is my My

2. my I grandmother. and my like grandfather

3. a family. big have I

4. chocolate My have for likes breakfast. cousin to

5. twin's don't friend. like my I

Use of English

A compound sentence is two more independent clauses joined together. There are three ways to join the clauses.

1. with a coordinator	independent clause, + coordinator + independent clause	I enjoy chess, but I hate golf
2. with a conjunction adverb	independent clause; + conjunctive adverb, + independent clause	I enjoy chess; however, I hate golf
3. with a semicolon	independent clause; + independent clause	I enjoy chess;I hate golf

Remember the seven coordinators by the phrase FAN BOYS = F- for, A- and, N- nor, B- but, O- or, Y- yet, S- so.

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