U1 Writing compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions

1. Compound Sentences with
Coordinating Conjunctions

2. • When you join two things that could be sentences on
their own with a word such as “and,” “but,” or “or,” you
need a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
• - See more at: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/comma-splice?page=all#sthash.iw29Pi5Q.dpuf
• Are these sentences?
• Cougars win. (This could stand by itself as a sentence.)
• If he ate. (Nope. It needs more.)
• Image credits: Cougar/Flickr Creative Commons/By ucumari, Adrien Sifre Photography

3. The Pattern
• sentence , for sentence
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so
The forward kicked the ball , and we scored the winning goal.
• Photo credit: Brad Esser

4. The Pattern
• sentence , for sentence
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so
The forward fell to the ground , and opposing team stole the ball.
• Photo credit: Brad Esser

5. The Pattern
• sentence , for sentence
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so
She zoomed down the field , so we broke the tie.
• Photo credit: Brad Esser

6. The Pattern
• sentence , for sentence.
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so
your sentence , coordinating conjunction your sentence.
Now, please write a sentence following this pattern.