1. Compound Sentences !!!!!

2. Today ~~~~
We are going to learn about compound sentences.
Ahhhhh!!!!!!!
I can write a “sixth grade” compound sentence.

3. What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses.
Remember ~ an independent clause can stand alone.
An independent clause has a subject and a predicate. It makes sense!!!

4. First Way to Write a Compound Sentence
Join the two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction.
Conjunctions are connecting words.
Examples of conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

5. Example Italy looks like a boot, and France appears square.
Independent clause , and Independent clause.

6. Rome is the capital of Italy, and Paris is the capital of France.
Independent clause

7. Independent clause + Independent clause = Compound sentence.
Your turn ~
Paris is an old city. Rome is even more ancient.

8. Paris is an old city, but Rome is even more ancient.

9. Second Way to Combine two independent clauses to form a compound sentence. ;
Independent clause; independent clause.

10. The Tiber River flows through Rome; Paris is on the Seine River.

11. Your Turn
Rome and Paris are lovely cities.
Travelers enjoy visiting them.

12. Rome and Paris are lovely cities; travelers enjoy visiting them.

13. Third and Final Way
Use a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb or transitions.
also however thus
besides in addition therefore
for example moreover then
furthermore nevertheless consequently
hence otherwise
in fact of course without a doubt

14. The streets of Paris are beautiful; however, the hills of Rome are magnificent.