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Compound Sentences — Answers

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Year 4 · English · Sentences & Clauses

Compound Sentences — Answers

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Part A — Simple or compound?

A compound sentence joins two complete sentences with a conjunction like and, but, or, so or yet. Circle the type of each sentence.

1.The sun set and the stars came out.
  1. Asimple
  2. Bcompound

Answer: compound

Two complete ideas joined by 'and'.

2.My brother plays cricket on Saturdays.
  1. Asimple
  2. Bcompound

Answer: simple

One complete idea only.

3.We wanted to swim, but the pool was closed.
  1. Asimple
  2. Bcompound

Answer: compound

Two complete ideas joined by 'but'.

4.The tired old dog slept all afternoon.
  1. Asimple
  2. Bcompound

Answer: simple

One idea, even though it has several describing words.

5.I finished my homework, so I watched a movie.
  1. Asimple
  2. Bcompound

Answer: compound

Two complete ideas joined by 'so'.

6.Grandma and Grandpa live in Ballarat.
  1. Asimple
  2. Bcompound

Answer: simple

Two people, but only one idea. 'And' joins the nouns here, not two sentences.

Part B — Join the sentences

Join each pair into one compound sentence using the conjunction in brackets. Put a comma before the conjunction.

7.I called Jack. He didn't answer. (but)

Answer: I called Jack, but he didn't answer.

8.You can have an apple. You can have a banana. (or)

Answer: You can have an apple, or you can have a banana.

9.The road was flooded. We turned back. (so)

Answer: The road was flooded, so we turned back.

10.It was freezing. We still went surfing. (yet)

Answer: It was freezing, yet we still went surfing.

Part C — Pull it apart

Write the two clauses and the conjunction for each compound sentence.

11.The wind howled, and the rain poured down.

Answer: Clause 1: The wind howled. Clause 2: the rain poured down. Conjunction: and

12.Ella wanted a puppy, but her parents said no.

Answer: Clause 1: Ella wanted a puppy. Clause 2: her parents said no. Conjunction: but

13.We can walk to the oval, or we can ride our bikes.

Answer: Clause 1: We can walk to the oval. Clause 2: we can ride our bikes. Conjunction: or

Part D — Your turn

14.Write four compound sentences about a weekend adventure. Use a different conjunction in each: and, but, or, so. Remember the comma.

Model answer: We drove to the Blue Mountains, and we hiked to a waterfall. The track was steep, but the view was worth it. We could have lunch at the top, or we could wait until the bottom. Everyone was starving, so we ate at the top.

Success criteria:

  • Four compound sentences
  • Each conjunction used once
  • A comma before each conjunction
  • Both halves of each sentence are complete ideas
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