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English– Grade 4
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Lesson 7: Combining Sentences – Compound
Sentences
One way to make sentences more interesting is to make them different lengths.
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Compound sentences can make writing interesting.
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A compound sentence is 2 sentences combined into 1.
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Here’s how you make a compound sentence.
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You take 2 sentences and combine them with a comma and a connecting word.
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EXAMPLE: Joe plays the trumpet , and Tim plays the drums.
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Here are some connecting words you can use to combine sentences.
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Connecting Words:
and
but
or
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Directions: Practice combining sentences. Use the connecting words and, but, and or.
Directions: Practice combining sentences. Use the connecting words and, but, and or.
1. Zoe went to New York City.2. She visited the Statue of Liberty.
Compound Sentence:
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Directions: Practice combining sentences. Use the connecting words and, but, and or.
1. It is a statue of a woman.2. Her right hand holds a torch.
Compound Sentence:
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Directions: Practice combining sentences. Use the connecting words and, but, and or.
1. The statue is copper.2. Its frame is iron.
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Directions: Practice combining sentences. Use the connecting words and, but, and or.
1. You can view it from the shore.2. You can go to Liberty Island.
Compound Sentence:
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Directions: Practice combining sentences. Use the connecting words and, but, and or.
1. Visitors can climb to the crown.2. They cannot go into the torch.
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Directions: Practice combining sentences. Use the connecting words and, but, and or.
1. Time had aged the statue.2. Americans were still proud of it.
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Directions: Practice combining sentences. Use the connecting words and, but, and or.
1. Repairs to the statue were made in 1986.2. A big celebration took place July 4th.
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