Compound Sentence
What is a compound sentence?
Two sentences being combined by a conjunction and a comma.
What do commas with nouns direct address do?
name the person or group being spoken to.
Where do you use commas in a series?
After every item in a series of three or more, and in between two or more adjectives.
Which sentence is series/listing?
A. My favorite food of macaroni and cheese, tacos, and grapes.
B. I like football and hockey.
A. My favorite food of macaroni and cheese, tacos, and grapes.
Which of the following sentences are direct address
A. Walker, where have you been for the last hour?
B. I have good grades, but they can get better.
A. Walker, where have you been for the last hour?
What is the purpose of compound sentences?
To combine two sentences, or to correct a run o.
Which sentence has commas with nouns of direct address?
A. Brendan, do you have a pencil I can borrow?
B. No, I don’t think I do.
A. Brendan, do you have a pencil I can borrow?
Which sentence has the commas in the correct place?
A. We bought ,apples ,peaches and ,bananas today.
B. We bought apples, peaches, and bananas today.
B. We bought apples, peaches, and bananas today.
Which sentence is series/listing?
A. The fire snapped as it grew.
B. Later I have to take out the trash, clean the dishes, and feed the dog.
B. Later I have to take out the trash, clean the dishes, and feed the dog.
Write down a sentence that is a compound sentence.
Put the commas in the following sentence.
This house is too expensive and that house is too small.
This house is too expensive, and that house is too small.
Which sentence has commas with nouns of direct address?
A. Yes, I did see the movie.
B. Jim, do you like dogs or cats?
C. Well, I like dogs.
B. Jim, do you like dogs or cats?
Which sentence has the commas in the correct place?
A. The instructor looked through his briefcase, through his desk, and around the office for the lost grade book.
B. The instructor looked through his, briefcase through his desk and, around the office for the lost grade book.
A. The instructor looked through his briefcase, through his desk, and around the office for the lost grade book.
Where do the commas go in the following sentence?
I ate nachos enchiladas and tortillas.
I ate nachos, enchiladas, and tortillas.
Is this sentence direct address?
Bob, how are you today.
Yes
Put the commas in the following sentence.
I like doing the Christmas tree and I would love for you to join.
I like doing the Christmas tree, and I would love for you to join.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Melinda, I love your chocolate chip cookies!
B. Melinda I, love your chocolate chip cookies!
A. Melinda, I love your chocolate chip cookies!
Which sentence has the commas in the right place?
A. The recipe calls, for flour eggs, milk and, sugar.
B. The recipe calls for flour eggs milk and sugar.
C. The recipe calls for flour, eggs, milk, and sugar.
C. The recipe calls for flour, eggs, milk, and sugar.
Which sentence is series and listing
A. You are very nice and kind.
B. I love to go play at the park, listen to music, and run around.
B. I love to go play at the park, listen to music, and run around.
What is the definition of a compound sentence?
Two sentences being combined by a conjunction and a comma.
Put the commas in the following sentence.
My favorite sport is Hockey but I also like baseball.
My favorite sport is Hockey, but I also like baseball.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Stephen please enter this information, into a spreadsheet.
B. Stephen please, enter this information into a spreadsheet.
C. Stephen, please enter this information into a spreadsheet.
C. Stephen, please enter this information into a spreadsheet.
Which sentence has the commas in the correct place?
A. Do you prefer your tea black with milk, with sugar, or with both milk, and sugar?
B. Do you prefer your tea black, with milk, with sugar, or with both milk and sugar?
C. Do you prefer, your tea black with milk with sugar or with both milk, and sugar?
B. Do you prefer your tea black, with milk, with sugar, or with both milk and sugar?
Is the following sentence series and listing?
My favorite foods are pizza and stuffed crab.
No.
Is this sentence Series and listing?
I have to go to the bathroom and take out trash.
No