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

I like to sing, and my brother likes to dance.

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, so I made myself a sandwich.

Grade 2nd Grade · ELA · 50 min· Cambridge Primary

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

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Simple, Compound Sentences | Award Winning Teaching Compound Sentences | What is a Compound Sentence

3 key concepts

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A compound sentence is formed when two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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An independent clause is the same as a complete sentence, which includes a subject and a predicate.
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Coordinating conjunctions act like glue to hold two independent clauses together in a compound sentence; examples include and, but, and so.

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Quick comprehension check

“Write one sentence that joins these two sentences using 'and', 'but', or 'because': The cat is fluffy. The cat likes to play.”

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