Make a Compound Sentence
Harry likes cake. Mary likes ice cream.
Harry likes cake, but Mary likes ice cream.
We went out for recess.
(example)
After lunch, we went out for recess.
My dog loves to play ball.
Example:
My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play ball.
The dog slept soundly.
The dog slept soundly in front of the fireplace.
The cat slept.
The cat slept under the chair.
I took an umbrella. It is going to rain.
I took an umbrella because it is going to rain.
The children couldn't sit still.
Example:
Full of excitement, the children couldn't sit still.
Babur is from Pakistan.
Babur, the founder of Portfolio, is from Pakistan.
The robin sat on her nest.
The robin sat on her nest on the branch of an old oak tree.
Many people stood in line waiting.
Many people stood in line waiting at the train station.
I want to go to Hawaii. My brother wants to go to Canada.
I want to go to Hawaii, but my brother wants to go to Canada.
We will cancel the picnic.
Example:
If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.
Aiden plays in many chess tournaments.
Aiden, a Portfolio student, plays in many chess tournaments.
I stared out the window.
I stared out the window, watching the dogs.
The children played in the sandbox.
The children at the park played in the sandbox.
Ken didn't have enough money. He couldn't buy the video game.
What is
Ken didn't have enough money, so he couldn't buy the video game.
Tell her I'm not home.
Example:
If she call, tell her I'm not home.
Debbie plans many events for Portfolio School.
Debbie, the Director of Admissions, plans many events for Portfolio School.
I read two books this summer.
I read two books this summer by the same author.
The cookies were gone.
The cookies in the cookie jar were gone.
Cats are good pets. They are clean and not noisy.
Cats are good pets, because they are clean and not noisy.
We decided to go hiking.
Example:
Because the sun was shining, we decided to go hiking.
The Nile River is in Egypt
The Nile River, the longest in the world, is in Egypt.
She pulled the scarf over her head.
She pulled the scarf over her head against the bitter cold.
I played in the puddles.
After the rain, I played in the puddles.