Compound Parts and Compound Sentences

1. Compound Parts and Compound Sentences Lesson 8 Joseph C. Blumenthal

2. Mr. Kwan | owns a garage. This sentence—like all complete sentences—can be divided into two major parts: the complete subject and the complete __________.

3. Mr. Kwan | owns a garage. This sentence—like all complete sentences—can be divided into two major parts: the complete subject and the complete _predicate_.

4. Mr. Kwan and his son | own a garage. The part of the sentence that now has two parts is the complete (subject, predicate).

5. Mr. Kwan and his son | own a garage. The part of the sentence that now has two parts is the complete (subject, predicate).

6. Mr. Kwan | owns and operates a garage. The part of the sentence that now has two parts is the complete (subject, predicate).

7. Mr. Kwan | owns and operates a garage. The part of the sentence that now has two parts is the complete (subject, predicate).

8. Compound means “having more than one part.” When a structural part of a sentence consists of two or more parts, that part is said to be compound. Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate a garage. Both parts of this sentence are ___________.

9. Compound means “having more than one part.” When a structural part of a sentence consists of two or more parts, that part is said to be compound. Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate a garage. Both parts of this sentence are _compound_.

10. Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate a garage. Although both the subject and the predicate of this sentence are compound, the sentence can still be divided into two major parts. These two parts are the complete subject and the complete _________.

11. Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate a garage. Although both the subject and the predicate of this sentence are compound, the sentence can still be divided into two major parts. These two parts are the complete subject and the complete predicate.

12. Any sentence that can be divided into two parts—a subject and a predicate—is a simple sentence. It doesn’t matter if either part or both parts are compound. Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate a garage. Although this sentence has a compound subject and a compound predicate, is it still considered a simple sentences? (Yes, No)

13. Any sentence that can be divided into two parts—a subject and a predicate—is a simple sentence. It doesn’t matter if either part or both parts are compound. Mr. Kwan and his son | own and operate a garage. Although this sentence has a compound subject and a compound predicate, is it still considered a simple sentences? (Yes, No)

14. The wind | was blowing. The water| was rough. Each of these sentences can be divided into a subject and a predicate. Therefore each of these sentences is a (simple, compound) sentence.

15. The wind | was blowing. The water| was rough. Each of these sentences can be divided into a subject and a predicate. Therefore each of these sentences is a (simple, compound) sentence.

16. Now let’s combine two simple sentences into one sentence by using the conjunction and. The wind | was blowing, and the water| was rough. Can we spit this sentence into two parts so that we will have just a subject on one side and just a predicate on the other? (yes, no)

17. Now let’s combine two simple sentences into one sentence by using the conjunction and. The wind | was blowing, and the water| was rough. Can we spit this sentence into two parts so that we will have just a subject on one side and just a predicate on the other? (yes, no)

18. When we divide this sentence at the conjunction, we have a complete sentence—not just a subject or a predicate—on each side of the conjunction. This is not a simple sentence because we cannot divide it into two parts: a subject and a _______. The windwas blowing, and the waterwas rough.

19. When we divide this sentence at the conjunction, we have a complete sentence—not just a subject or a predicate—on each side of the conjunction. This is not a simple sentence because we cannot divide it into two parts: a subject and a predicate. The windwas blowing, and the waterwas rough.

20. A sentence made by joining two (or more) simple sentences with the conjunction and , but, or or is called a compound sentence. • The windwas blowing, and the waterwas rough. • Mr. Kwan and his sonown and operate a garage. Which can be split into two separate sentences? (a, b)

21. A sentence made by joining two (or more) simple sentences with the conjunction and , but, or or is called a compound sentence. • The windwas blowing, and the waterwas rough. • Mr. Kwan and his sonown and operate a garage. Which can be split into two separate sentences? (a, b)

22. One of these sentences is a compound sentence; the other is a simple sentence with a compound subject and predicate. • The windwas blowing, and the waterwas rough. • Mr. Kwan and his sonown and operate a garage. Which sentence is compound because it can be split into two separate sentences? (a or b)

23. One of these sentences is a compound sentence; the other is a simple sentence with a compound subject and predicate. • The windwas blowing, and the waterwas rough. • Mr. Kwan and his sonown and operate a garage. Which sentence is compound because it can be split into two separate sentences? (a or b)

24. The fall and winter are cold. • The winters are cold, and the summers are hot. Which is a simple sentence with a compound subject? (a or b)

25. The fall and winter are cold. • The winters are cold, and the summers are hot. Which is a simple sentence with a compound subject? (a or b)

26. The fall and winter are cold. • The winters are cold, and the summers are hot. Which is a compound sentence? (a or b)

27. The fall and winter are cold. • The winters are cold, and the summers are hot. Which is a compound sentence? (a or b)

28. Only one of theses sentences is a compound sentence because it can split into two parts—each with its own subject and predicate. • I paid my check and waited for my change. • I paid my check, and the a waiter brought me my change. Which is the compound sentence? (a or b)

29. Only one of theses sentences is a compound sentence because it can split into two parts—each with its own subject and predicate. • I paid my check and waited for my change. • I paid my check, and the a waiter brought me my change. Which is the compound sentence? (a or b)

30. Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him on the back. There are a subject and a verb before the conjunction and. Are there also a subject and a verb after the conjunction and? (yes or no)

31. Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him on the back. There are a subject and a verb before the conjunction and. Are there also a subject and a verb after the conjunction and? (yes or no)

32. Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him on the back. Is this a compound sentence? (yes or no)

33. Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him on the back. Is this a compound sentence? (yes or no)

34. Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him on the back. Although this is not a compound sentence, on of its parts is compound. This sentence has a compound (subject, predicate).

35. Bobby’s teammates shook his hand and patted him on the back. Although this is not a compound sentence, on of its parts is compound. This sentence has a compound (subject, predicate).

36. The most common conjunctions that connect two parts of a compound sentence are and, but and or. • The movie bored the adults but pleased the children. • The movie bored the adults, but the children liked it. In which sentence does the conjunction but connect the two parts of a compound sentence? (a or b)

37. The most common conjunctions that connect two parts of a compound sentence are and, but and or. • The movie bored the adults but pleased the children. • The movie bored the adults, but the children liked it. In which sentence does the conjunction but connect the two parts of a compound sentence? (a or b)

38. The movie bored the adults but pleased the children. • The movie bored the adults, but the children liked it. In which sentence is a comma used before the conjunction but? (a or b)

39. The movie bored the adults but pleased the children. • The movie bored the adults, but the children liked it. In which sentence is a comma used before the conjunction but? (a or b)

40. I can call for you or meet you at school. • I can call for you, or we can meet at school. In which sentence does the conjunction or connect the two parts of a compound sentence? (a or b)

41. I can call for you or meet you at school. • I can call for you, or we can meet at school. In which sentence does the conjunction or connect the two parts of a compound sentence? (a or b)

42. I can call for you or meet you at school. • I can call for you, or we can meet at school. In which sentence is the comma used before the conjunction or? (a or b)

43. I can call for you or meet you at school. • I can call for you, or we can meet at school. In which sentence is the comma used before the conjunction or? (a or b)

44. We put a comma before the conjunction and, but, or or when it connects the two parts of a compound (sentence, predicate).

45. We put a comma before the conjunction and, but, or or when it connects the two parts of a compound (sentence, predicate).

46. The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a letter. Should a comma be inserted after the word pocket? (yes, no)

47. The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a letter. Should a comma be inserted after the word pocket? (yes, no)

48. The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a letter. Suppose that we added the pronoun he at the point indicated by the arrow. Would it then be correct to insert a comma after pocket? (yes, no)

49. The man fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a letter. Suppose that we added the pronoun he at the point indicated by the arrow. Would it then be correct to insert a comma after pocket? (yes, no)

50. Three conjunctions commonly used to connect the two parts of a compound sentence are and, but, and or. In a compound sentence, we generally put a comma before the ________ and, but, or or.