A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, not, or, so, yet).
Turn each simple sentence below into a compound sentence.
1 We ate lunch.
- We ate lunch and went for ice cream after.
2 The rocket flew high.
- The rocket flew high and the moon grew closer.
3 Emily sang a song.
- Emily sang a song but not very well.
4 The goldfish swims in the pond.
- The goldfish swims in the pond waiting for food.
5 The party was fun.
- The party was fun and I had the best time.
6 On Wednesday Peter put his hand up in class.
- On Wednesday Peter put his hand up in class and got the answer right.
7 Bert likes fruit for breakfast.
- Bert likes fruit for breakfast but especially strawberries.
8 What is your favourite colour?
- My favourite colour is blue but I like red as well.