Practice with Compound Sentences

Conjunction Junction - Schoolhouse Rock Watch the video to help you remember how to join sentences together! What does the mnemonic FANBOYS stand for? group that really like compound sentences the seven coordinating conjunctions for joining sentences a way to keep the room cool in the summer Constructing compound sentences Use these two independent clauses to create a single compound sentence. Remember to use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)It started raining.I went back inside. Constructing compound sentences Use these two independent clauses to create a single compound sentence. Remember to use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)I couldn't eat any of them.I finished baking cookies. Constructing compound sentences Use these two independent clauses to create a single compound sentence. Remember to use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)There were squirrels in the yard.My dog chased them. Continued Practice Decide which sentences are compound and which are simple. Simple Sentences The musician played all night and into the morning. There were not enough skittles for everyone to have one. The picture that hung on the wall fell down. My cottage cheese is spoiled. She went to the doctor today. Compound Sentences The cat ate his food, but he didn't drink his water. The wind was blowing hard, and the patio umbrella flew across the yard. Most chocolate bars will melt, so it's important to keep them cool. A vegetarian won't eat meat, yet some vegetarians don't like to eat vegetables either. School is over, so we went to the mall.