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Coordinating Conjunctions Form 1

A compound sentence consists of two simple sentences joined by a conjunction. Common conjunctions include and, or, but, and so. When joining words or phrases, use "and". Use "but" when sentences have things that conflict or are opposites. Use "so" when one thing is the result of another. Use "or" when there is a choice between two or more options.

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Coordinating Conjunctions Form 1

A compound sentence consists of two simple sentences joined by a conjunction. Common conjunctions include and, or, but, and so. When joining words or phrases, use "and". Use "but" when sentences have things that conflict or are opposites. Use "so" when one thing is the result of another. Use "or" when there is a choice between two or more options.

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Compound Sentences

 A compound sentence consist of two simple sentences.


You will use a conjunction to join the two sentences.
 A conjunction is a word that connects words or groups
of words to each other.

 Here are some common conjunctions:

and or but so
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AND
 When you want to join words (subjects
or verbs) or phrases together, use the
conjunction and.
 Lisa and Miguel are coming with us.
 Mary hopped and skipped all the way
to school.
 Sam went to the store, and bought new
shoes.
But
 When a sentence has two things that
are in conflict or that are opposites,
use the conjunction but.
 We have a lot in common, but we do
not like the same kind of music.
 I looked everywhere, but I could not
find my pink sweater.
SO
 When one thing is the result of another, use the
conjunction so.
 Uncle Kevin is coming to visit, so I have to get home
early.
 Andrew lives across the street, so we go to the same
school.
OR
 When there is a choice between two or more options,
use the conjunction or.
 We can go to the movies or to the mall.
 Mrs. Schmidt or Mr. Eller will go with the class to P.E.
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 Students will decided the correct answer and then
move to that corner.
 Be prepared to explain the
 reason for your choice.
 It is raining, ____ Megan will use her umbrella.
A. but
B. so
C. or
D. and
 Seth _____ David are both playing the trumpet in the
winter program.
A. but
B. So
C. or
D. and
Ali will either paint her room pink _____ purple.
A. but
B. so
C. or
D. and
Caleb wanted to go ride his bike with his friends, _____
his homework was not finished.
A. but
B. so
C. or
D. and
Ruben went to Disneyland, _____ he had the best time
ever.
A. but
B. so
C. or
D. and
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