If you’re looking for some Compound Sentences Printable Activities, here you go!
You might also like our Parts of Speech Posters and our Parts of Speech Clip Cards.
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Compound Sentences Printable Activities
Just like compound words combine two complete words together, a compound sentence combines two complete sentences together. In order to do this, a comma and a conjunction {or linking word} are needed.
Some of the first conjunctions writers learn about are coordinating conjunctions, or FANBOYS. You can find a poster about FANBOYS in our free Parts of Speech Posters.
This activity pack includes several different activities to teach and reinforce compound sentences {and conjunctions}. See them for yourself!
An information page is included to help learners understand how compound sentences are formed.
Several NO PREP pages are also included. You’ll find two of each kind shown in the picture above. Learners will fix the check the sentences and fix the run-on sentences by adding the comma in the correct place. They will cut, sort, and glue down sentences as either “Compound Sentence” or “Not a Compound Sentence.” Lastly, they will combine simple sentences to create compound sentences.
One of my favorite activities {because it’s so hands-on} are these EDITABLE sentence strips. Once you type in your own sentences, learners use them to build compound sentences with the “linking” cards. You can make these themed around a story they know. You can even make these so that learners get to form silly compound sentences – FUN!
As an extra challenge or accountability piece, learners can use the Recording Sheet {not pictured} to record their sentences. They can also use regular notebook paper. Learners must remember to include all the correct capitalization and punctuation as they record each compound sentence they’ve created.
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Enjoy teaching!
~Becky
Thank you for this freebie! Compound sentences (and conjunctions) are so difficult to teach and explain. I’m looking forward to using this with my kids. Thank you!
You are welcome! 🙂