Compound Sentences
I beat the video game. My brother beat it a few weeks later.
I beat the video game, and my brother beat it a few weeks later.
The doctor examined the broken arm. He put a cast on it.
After the doctor examined the broken arm, he put a cast on it.
The coffee shop roasts their own coffee and bakes their own donuts.
Baby bears are called cubs. Baby lions are called cubs.
Baby bears and lions are called cubs.
Our favorite pizza shop makes the best veggie pizza! Our favorite pizza shop is Antonio's.
Our favorite pizza shop, Antonio's makes the best veggie pizza!
You could go ice skating. You could go tubing.
You could go ice skating, or you could go tubing.
I ate too much candy. My mom was mad at me.
Because I ate too much candy, my mom was made at me.
The boots are wet. The boots need to dry.
The boots are wet and need to dry.
Wonka is showing at 7:30. Wish is also showing at 7:30.
Wonka and Wish are showing at 7:30.
Our new dog is very friendly. Our new dog is a golden retriever.
Our new dog, a golden retriever, is very friendly.
The turtle was slow, but he still beat the hare.
My sister won the skateboard contest. She practiced for weeks.
My sister won the skateboard contest since she practiced for weeks.
We can't chew gum at school. We can't use cell phones at school.
We can't chew gum or use cell phones at school.
Jillian takes piano lessons. Lacey takes piano lessons.
Jillian and Lacey take piano lessons.
Lucy gave me a drawing she made. Lucy is a preschool student.
Lucy, a preschool student, gave me a drawing she made.
My brother made a gallon of slime. He didn't share any of it with me.
My brother made a gallon of slime, yet he didn't share any of it with me.
Even though they are uncomfortable. Safety goggles should be worn at all times.
Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.
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Safety goggles should be worn at all times even though they are uncomfortable.
Harmony watches movies on the plane. Harmony sleeps on the plane.
Harmony watches movies and sleeps on the plane.
My sister is going to Italy. My brother is going to Italy.
My brother and sister are going to Italy.
Oreos are best dunked in milk. Oreos are my favorite cookies.
Oreos, my favorite cookies, are best dunked in milk.
The basketball player was tired after his game. He took a nap.
The basketball player was tired after his game, so he took a nap.
Although the path through the woods was spooky, we took it anyways.
I tutored students last year. I taught piano lessons last year.
I tutored students and taught piano lessons last year.
Reading homework takes 15 minutes. Math homework takes 15 minutes.
Reading and math homework both take 15 minutes.
Several years ago, I visited Byblos. Byblos is the second oldest city in the world.
Several years ago, I visited Byblos, the second oldest city in the world.