Compound sentences are a combination of two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Compound Sentences explores compound sentences by combining pairs of independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions to make compound sentences.

A video lesson teaching students to identify and write compound sentences. Lesson includes worksheet and activities. Download the lesson worksheet (see Link #1) before starting the lesson.

Pupil outcome: You can use each of the three co-ordinating conjunctions. Key learning points: - A simple sentence is a main clause about one idea. - A compound sentence is a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word. -...

Pupil outcome: You can use the comma before "but" or "or" co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence. Key learning points: - A group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense is called a main clause. - Co-ordinating...

Pupil outcome: I can practise simple and compound sentence test questions. Key learning points: - A simple sentence has one main clause. - There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and exclamation. - A...

In this video, the teacher explains how to write compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions to connect related ideas. The teacher provides examples and practice exercises to help students improve their writing flow and make it...

Changing simple sentences to compound sentences. What makes a sentence simple? Simple sentences are made up of one independent clause- that is, it has a subject, it has a verb, and it is a completed thought. What makes a sentence...

In this lesson, we review what compound sentences and complex sentences are, and we learn how to change from compound to complex.

In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about three sentence types: Simple, complex and compound. He will also explain coordinating and subordinating conjunctions using them in complex and compound sentences.

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A video lesson teaching students to identify the different sentence structures: simple, compound and complex sentences.

There are three types of sentence structures. Simple, compound and complex.

Learn how to identify compound-complex sentences and start using them in your own writing. Good writers use a variety of sentence structures to make their writing more engaging.

This program meets Common Core third grade language standards as it introduces and explores simple, compound and complex sentences. It provides clear examples and explanations of each type, including the components of a sentence and how...

Complex Sentences explores complex sentences by writing complete sentences that contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses each.

Pupil outcome: I can say and write four different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating...

Pupil outcome: I can use the comma for a range of purposes in three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A comma is written before "but" or "or" co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence. - If the adverbial...

Pupil outcome: You can recognise the difference between compound sentences and adverbial complex sentences. Key learning points: - A comma is a punctuation mark with more than one purpose. - Commas are often used to demarcate clauses in...

Pupil outcome: I can use the comma for a range of purposes in four different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A comma is written before 'but' or 'or' co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence. - If the adverbial clause...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write five different sentence structures for text cohesion. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a...

In this video we discuss the difference between simple and compound sentences. Simple sentences must have just two parts; a Subject and a predicate or verb. Compound sentences are made up of two complete simple sentences or independent...

Learn how to identify compound-complex sentences and start using them in your own writing. Good writers use a variety of sentence structures to make their writing more engaging.

Main Sentence Types practices identifying the three main sentence types by deciding if sentences are simple, compound, or complex.