Learning Objective: Today we will combine simple sentences using conjunctions.

What will we combine today?

Today we will combine simple sentences using conjunctions.

Partner Share what the subject (noun) and the predicate (verb) are in the sentence.

My dog wagged his tail.

subject

predicate

My dog

wagged his tail

Partner Share what the subject (noun) and the predicate (verb) are in the sentence.

My dog barked at the Neighbor.

My dog

barked at the neighbor

Vocabulary

Today we are going to combine sentences using conjunctions.

Combine – to put together + =

Conjunctions – words that combine a sentence are conjunctions and include and, or, but and so.

Conjunctions

• AND - joins two similar ideas together.• BUT - joins two contrasting ideas

together.• OR - joins two alternative ideas

together.• SO - show that the second ideas is

the result of the first.

Why is it important to understand compound sentences

To make your writing more interesting.To make you a better reader.

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences, usually joined by a comma and the conjunction and, or, but or so.

My dog wagged his tail.My dog barked at the neighbor.

Compound sentence:My dog wagged his tail, and barked at the neighbor.

Steps1. Read the two sentences2. Find the common subject

or predicate.3. Pick the best conjunction

to combine the two sentences. (and, or, but,

so)

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences, usually joined by a comma and the conjunction and, or, but or so.

I started to pedal.My bike didn’t move.

Compound sentence:I started to pedal, but my bike didn’t move.

Steps1. Read the two sentences2. Find the common subject

or predicate.3. Pick the best conjunction

to combine the two sentences. (and, or, but,

so)

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences, usually joined by a comma and the conjunction and, or, but or so.

I need glasses to see.I need to sit in the front of the class.

Compound sentence:I need glasses to see, so I sit in thefront of the class.

Steps1. Read the two sentences2. Find the common subject

or predicate.3. Pick the best conjunction

to combine the two sentences. (and, or, but,

so)

ClosureWhat did we define today?Why is it important to know ?

Step 1 : Read to two sentences.Step 2: Find he common subject or predicate.

Step 3: Pick the best conjunction to combine the two sentences.

Do you like to watch SpongeBob?Do you like to watch I Carly?

Compound sentence:Do you like to watch SpongeBob,

or I Carly?

Show me what you can do!

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