EnglishYears 7–9Grammar

Complex and compound sentences

Construct complex and compound sentences using subordination and coordination

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a simple sentence like 'The cat sat.' Now add another bit: 'The cat sat and the dog ran.' That's a compound sentence! 🐱🐶

  2. 2

    Which word joins the two parts in 'The cat sat and the dog ran'?

  3. 3

    Build a compound sentence by dragging the words into the right order.

  4. 4

    Let's turn two short sentences into one compound sentence.

  5. 5

    Which joining word fits best: 'I want to play ___ I have homework.'

  6. 6

    Make your own compound sentence using the word 'or'.

  7. 7

    How many short sentences are in this compound sentence: 'I ran fast but I still lost the race.'

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