Combining Sentences  Sentences have to be combined to avoid the boredom that would happen if all sentences were the same length.

A Compound Sentence  contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.)

Ready for practice?  On your paper combine each pair of sentences. A suggested answer will be supplied.

Danny ran a mile. John fell down and dropped out. ANSWER

Danny ran a mile, but John fell down and dropped out. Compound sentence:

Susan ate dinner. Mother fixed the dessert. ANSWER

Susan ate dinner, and Mother fixed the dessert. Compound sentence:

I went to the game. Joey went skating. ANSWER

I went to the game, so Joey went skating. Compound sentence:

You can come with us. We are leaving early. ANSWER

You can come with us, but we are leaving early. Compound sentence:

He studied late. Father told him it was time for bed. ANSWER

He studied late, so Father told him it was time for bed. Compound sentence:

The boys got into a fight. The teacher sent them to the office. ANSWER

The boys got into a fight, thus the teacher sent them to the office. Compound sentence: