EXERCISE:

INSTRUCTIONS: Is this a correct compound sentence? Choose yes or no.

1. I will go ice-skating or you will come with me? (YES/NO)
(This compound sentence does not make sense. The connecting word 'if' should be used instead of 'or' to join together two closely connected ideas, with the first part of the sentence a result of the second.)

2. He took a taxi although it was raining, (YES/NO)
(This compound sentence does not make sense. The connecting word 'because' should be used instead of 'although'. 'Because' is used to join together two actions, with the first part of the sentence a result of the second part.)

3. I went shopping in town, I needed some new clothes. (YES/NO)
(This sentence is not correct. The connecting word 'because' should be used instead of a comma to join together the two ideas. Commas are not conjunctions and they should never be used to join short sentences.)

4. It was still cold but the rain had stopped. (YES/NO)
(This is a correct compound sentence. The connecting word 'but' is used to show a contrast between two pieces of information.)

5. He got to the bus stop before the bus arrived. (YES/NO)
(This is a correct compound sentence. The connecting word 'before' is used to join together two actions, which happened one after the other.)

6. If you are quick you'll catch the bus. (YES/NO)
(This is a correct compound sentence. The connecting word 'if' is used to join together two closely connected ideas, with the second part of the sentence a result of the first.)

7. I'll tell her when I see her. (YES/NO)
(This is a correct compound sentence. The connecting word 'when' is used to join together two actions, with the first part following on from the second part.)

8. I put on my sunglasses although it was too bright. (YES/NO)
(This compound sentence does not make sense. The connecting word 'because' should be used instead of 'although'. The connecting word 'because' is used to join together two actions, with the second part of the sentence a result of the first part.)

9. He sat down and he was tired. (YES/NO)
(This compound sentence does not make sense. The connecting word 'because' should be used instead of 'and'. 'Because' is used to join together two actions, with the first part of the sentence a result of the second part.)

10. The children swan in the sea although it was cold. (YES/NO)
(This is a correct compound sentence. The connecting word 'although' is used to join together two closely connected pieces of information.)