Question

compound sentences are sentences with two or more simple sentences (independent clauses) joined by a coordinate conjunction, punctuation, or both. as in simple sentences, there are no dependent clauses in compound sentences.
a compound sentence can be two sentences joined with a comma and a coordinate conjunction.
he didn’t think he was a fan of shakespeare, yet he enjoyed the play.
a compound sentence can also be two simple sentences joined by a semicolon.
he didn’t think he was a fan of shakespeare; he enjoyed the play.
match it
match simple sentences in column a with simple sentences in
column b to create compound sentences. write the compound
sentences and remember to add either a coordinate conjunction
or punctuation.

column a

1. the football game was exciting.
2. my favorite team is playing.
3. my school’s colors are blue and white.
4. i’m going to get a pretzel at halftime.
5. my team won the game.

column b

1. they have a good record this year.
2. i’m going to get pizza after the game.
3. the score was close.
4. the season isn’t over yet.
5. the opposing team’s colors are green

and gold.

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Explanation:

To solve this, we match sentences from Column A and Column B that logically connect, then form compound sentences using a coordinate conjunction (like and, but, yet, so) and a comma, or a semicolon.

1. Column A 1 ("The football game was exciting") pairs with Column B 3 ("The score was close") as both relate to the game. Use "and" with a comma: "The football game was exciting, and the score was close."
2. Column A 2 ("My favorite team is playing") pairs with Column B 1 ("They have a good record this year") as both relate to the team. Use "and" with a comma: "My favorite team is playing, and they have a good record this year."
3. Column A 3 ("My school’s colors are blue and white") pairs with Column B 5 ("The opposing team’s colors are green and gold") as both relate to team colors. Use "and" with a comma: "My school’s colors are blue and white, and the opposing team’s colors are green and gold."
4. Column A 4 ("I’m going to get a pretzel at halftime") pairs with Column B 2 ("I’m going to get pizza after the game") as both relate to food plans. Use "and" with a comma: "I’m going to get a pretzel at halftime, and I’m going to get pizza after the game."
5. Column A 5 ("My team won the game") pairs with Column B 4 ("The season isn’t over yet") as both relate to the team/season. Use "but" with a comma: "My team won the game, but the season isn’t over yet."

Answer:

1. The football game was exciting, and the score was close.
2. My favorite team is playing, and they have a good record this year.
3. My school’s colors are blue and white, and the opposing team’s colors are green and gold.
4. I’m going to get a pretzel at halftime, and I’m going to get pizza after the game.
5. My team won the game, but the season isn’t over yet.