Compound Sentences

You can put two sentences together to make a

compound sentence. Just use a comma in front of :
and but or
When you put two ideas that are alike together,
use and.
Example: Paul cut down the trees. Babe carried the logs to the river.

Paul cut down the trees, and Babe Carried the logs to the river.

When you want to show a difference between two

ideas, use but.
Example: The farmers could not clear their land. Paul did it overnight.

The farmers could not clear their land, but Paul did it overnight.

When you want to show a choice between two

ideas, use or.
Example: You can find books about Paul Bunyen in the library. You can
download stories from the internet.

You can find books about Paul Bunyen in the library, or you can
download stories from the internet.

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Choose and, but, or or to join each pair of
sentences.

1. There were no more trees to cut down in North Dakota.

Paul Bunyan wanted to keep working. but/or

2. Paul could stay in North Dakota and be bored. He could

go west to find more trees. but/or

3. Paul and Babe decided to go west. They said good-bye to

their friends. but/and
4. At first, the West was full of trees. Paul and Babe cut
them down quickly. but/or

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