COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

NO COMPOUND SENTENCES COMPLEX SENTENCES COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCES

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2 Examples of Compound Sentences:
1. Sarah walked to class, but Kevin ran.
2. I want hamburgers, but Lois wants pizza.
3. The photographer held up a bear, and the little
boy smiled.
4. I fell out of the bed, so Mom came to check on
me.
5. The dog buried his bone, and the cat sniffed
around it.
6. I was late; however, the class had not started.
7. I left my bag on the bus; therefore, I did not
have a pencil.
8. Can I go home with you, so we can do our
homework together?
9. It was very hot outside, and the ice cream
melted.
10. Our team tried hard, but we lost the game.
AFTER – BEFORE – WHILE – WHEN –
BECAUSE – ALTHOUGH – EVENTHOUGH
1. After I got home, I cooked and cleaned the house.
2. Because I twisted the heel on my shoe, it broke.
3. Because she lied on her application, she’s out.
4. She went to the hospital when the sky was cloudy
5. Even though you are tired, you must see the
doctor
6.
COMBINING BOTH COMPOUND AND
COMPLEX PATTERN
1. When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina,
and my mom is proud of me.
2. I will get to watch television, but first, I
have to clean up the dishes after we finish
eating.
3. We won the game, but my uniform was
muddy because it rained the entire time.
4. After our trip to the beach, school started
back, and I was excited to see my friends.
5. Sarah cried when her cat got sick, but he
soon got better.
6. The sun is shining through the clouds, so I
think that we can go swimming.