plz help my report is due on this friday and i am only in 5th grade plzzzzzzzzzz help meeee ?????
2007-03-07 09:11:06 · 4 answers · asked by daniela c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a conjunction, normally the word "and."
I went to the store and then I went home.
2007-03-07 09:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by intewonfan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Two sentences joined together to make one longer sentence. Teachers love the compound sentence, as writing sentences that are too short make your writing appear choppy.
Compound sentences must contain what's called a conjunction. A conjunction is the word that joins the sentence together. Oh yeah!!! A comma MUST always come BEFORE the conjunction.
Common conjunctions are AND, BUT, OR, NOR, and FOR.
1. I rode my bike to school, but I showed up late.
2. My mother is bringing the turkey, and I'm bringing the stuffing.
3. Either clean your room, or I'll punish you for a month.
4. I did not eat your sandwich, nor did I take your drink.
5. I'm gunning for class president, for I am the most talented.
REMEMBER: If you take out the conjuction, everything before and after the comma MUST be a complete sentence all be itself.
The following examples are NOT compound sentences...
1. I'm going to eat a sandwich and run to the store.
"I'm going to eat a sandwich" is a complete sentence.
"Run to the Store" is not, as it's missing the subject.
2. I love hugging my mother and pooping on my sister!
"I love hugging my mother" is a complete sentence.
"Pooping on my sister" is not.
Good Luck with the report!!!
2007-03-07 17:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A compound sentence is a sentence consisting of two sentences joined by a conjunction. For example and, but & or are conjunctions.
Here's an example sentence:
The problem was difficult, but I finally found the answer.
If but wasn't there you would have two sentences.
1. The problem was difficult.
2. I finally found the answer.
2007-03-07 17:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by brinkmont 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A compound sentence is compromised of two or more independent clauses. The clauses are usually conected by a conjunction, but in some cases they can be separated with a semicolon. For more info, see links below:
2007-03-07 17:59:18 · answer #4 · answered by SusanB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋