The cat is sleeping. The dog is playing. Combine these sentences using 'but'.

The cat is sleeping, but the dog is playing.

I was feeling hungry. I made myself a sandwich. Combine these sentences using 'so'.

I was feeling hungry, so I made myself a sandwich.

2nd Grade•50 minutes•Cambridge Primary

I can join two short sentences using "and," "but," or "because."

A compound sentence is formed when two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction.

An independent clause is the same as a complete sentence, which includes a subject and a predicate.

Coordinating conjunctions act like glue to hold two independent clauses together in a compound sentence; examples include and, but, and so.

This lesson includes 11 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the 'glue' that holds two sentences together in a compound sentence?

2. Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction that can be used to form a compound sentence?

3. I like to sing. My brother likes to dance. Combine these sentences using 'and'.

...and 8 more questions

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