Printable ScholarFree Compound Sentences Worksheets
A one-page lesson on joining two sentences with a comma and a joining word, then guided and independent practice with and, but, or and so.
A one-page lesson on joining two sentences with a comma and a joining word, then guided and independent practice with and, but, or and so.
A one-page explanation of joining two complete sentences with a comma and and, but, or or so, with examples, three steps to follow and a "watch out" box.
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Short sections that build one skill at a time, starting with the easiest. Answer key on page 2.
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Independent practice that mixes the skills and ends with the student writing. Answer key on page 2.
Download PDFA compound sentence joins two complete sentences with a comma and a joining word. The lesson focuses on the four joining words students use most (and, but, or, so) and lists all seven coordinating conjunctions.
Students circle joining words, choose the one that makes sense, decide whether a sentence is compound, and then join pairs of sentences themselves. The "watch out" box covers the comma splice.