Examples of Compound Sentences Using 'And, But, So' for Grade 3 ELA

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔗 A compound sentence joins two simple sentences together.
• ➕ We use words like 'and,' 'but,' and 'so' to connect these sentences.
• 🤝 'And' adds information. (e.g., I like to read, and I like to write.)
• 🤔 'But' shows a contrast or something different. (e.g., I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.)
• ✅ 'So' shows a result or consequence. (e.g., I was tired, so I went to bed early.)

📝 Practice Quiz

1. Which sentence correctly uses 'and' to form a compound sentence?
   1. I like cats and dogs.
   2. I like cats, and dogs like me.
   3. I like cats, and my brother likes dogs.
   4. Cats and dogs.
2. Which sentence correctly uses 'but' to form a compound sentence?
   1. I like pizza but not salad.
   2. Pizza is good, but salad is healthy.
   3. I like pizza, but not salad.
   4. Pizza but salad.
3. Which sentence correctly uses 'so' to form a compound sentence?
   1. I was hungry so I ate.
   2. I was hungry, so I ate.
   3. So I ate.
   4. I ate so hungry.
4. Choose the best word to join these sentences: 'I wanted to play outside. It started raining.'
   1. and
   2. but
   3. so
   4. or
5. Choose the best word to join these sentences: 'She studied hard. She got a good grade.'
   1. and
   2. but
   3. so
   4. or
6. Which of these is NOT a compound sentence?
   1. I went to the store, and I bought milk.
   2. I like to sing, but I don't like to dance.
   3. I went home.
   4. I was sleepy, so I took a nap.
7. Which sentence uses 'but' to show a contrast?
   1. I like apples, but I love bananas.
   2. I like apples, and I love bananas.
   3. I was thirsty, so I drank water.
   4. Apples and bananas are fruits.