LAA #2 & 3 Compound Sentences Talking Walls LAA #2 & 3 Compound Sentences

Compound Sentence Review A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses, or complete sentences. The clauses are joined by a comma and a conjunction. Use the conjunction and to join two ideas that are alike. Use the conjunction or to show a choice between two ideas. Use the conjunction but or yet to join two different ideas.

Practice 1. My mother hates exercising. My father loves it. Compound sentence: 2. Leave the dog alone. He will bite you.

Practice 3. The band played loudly. The audience enjoyed it. Compound sentence: 4. I reserved four tickets. That wasn’t enough!

Other Conjunctions For tells why. Nor means “not either”. I do not like fillings, for they make my mouth numb. __________________________________ Nor means “not either”. Mom does not have any fillings, nor does my sister.

Diego Rivera’s Mural

1. Diego Rivera’s Mural

Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial

2. Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial

3. Pablo Neruda’s Gate

Directions Practice saying your sentences to a partner. Make sure to use: compound sentences vocabulary words opinions When you are ready raise your hand and when I come to you put your sentence strips away and I will hear you speak. You can look at your Venn diagram. While I listen to others you should be practicing with a partner. When you are finished, work on GPB p.17-18, 26 Part C.

Venn Diagram