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Title:
| Grammar: Compound Sentences |
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Description:
| Here are resources for learning about compound sentences. There are interactive activities where students can combine simple sentences or identify conjunctions, printable worksheets, and ideas for hands-on lesson plans. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| Kinds of Sentences
This website explains how to write and correctly punctuate simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Combining Sentences Quiz
Test your sentence combining skills with this short interactive quiz.
Combining Sentences Test
Check the box next to the correct sentence. This test can be printed out for grading.
BBC: Combining Sentences
This interactive animation explains how to combine simple phrases to form compound and complex sentences and allows students to practice their skills. There is also a link to a printable worksheet.
Sentence Combining Matching Quiz
Match the columns to create a compound sentence, then check your answers. NOTE: This page links to a site with a guestbook.
Combining Choppy Sentences
Students can learn three different techniques for combining choppy sentences using these exercises. An answer key is included.
BBC: Putting Sentences Together
Explore this site to learn all about combining simple sentences to form compound ones. There are printable factsheets and worksheets, and interactive games and quizzes for different skill levels.
Printable: Combining Sentences
Print out this worksheet for practice combining short sentences with conjunctions.
Choose the Best Conjunction
Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentences in this short interactive quiz. NOTE: This page links to a site with a guestbook.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Sentences
These sites explain the different types of sentences. Includes examples of interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences. Also learn about run-on, compound, and complex sentences. Discover which punctuation ends certain types of sentences. Includes many online games and quizzes. There are links to eThemes Resources on nouns, verbs, paragraphs, and more.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Diagramming Sentences
Use these websites to learn how to diagram sentences. There are practice exercises, tutorials, PowerPoint presentations, and handouts.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
3.5, 8.5, 8.6, 10.3, 2.4, 8.2
ME Standards:
D1.b, D1.b
MO Standards:
W.2.F.1.2, W.2.F.1.1
NV Standards:
7.4.1, 7.4.2
UT Standards:
8.3.b
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