What is a compound sentence?

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What is a compound sentence? Compound sentences contain 2 or more ideas that are linked together with a connective. Each idea makes sense on its own! I love chocolate ice cream but I hate vanilla! Second Idea First Idea Connective

Which connectives could you use to join these ideas? I want to go to the cinema ________ I want to go swimming. He’s really scared of dogs ___________ he was bitten when he was younger. I really enjoy playing rugby ______ I don’t like tennis.

Now try this quiz! http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en28conn-game-is-this-a-compound-sentence