Teacher Notes

The following vocabulary words are used in this activity:

In English, there are four types of sentences. In this unit, we’ll learn about compound sentences.

As we learned in Unit 5, a simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause must have a subject, a verb, and be a complete idea:

  • My brother repairs windshields.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses:

  • My brother repairs windshields, but my sister repairs electronics.

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