Compound Sentences Worksheet (and, or, but)

Compound Sentences Worksheet (and, or, but)
The word “and” shows addition, or shows an alternative, and “but” is used to join contrasting
ideas.
Directions: Create a compound sentence by combining the simple sentences given below
. Use the
connecting words (and, or, but).
1. Timmy loves to play basketball. Timmy’s dad doesn’t have a basketball.
Timmy loves to play basketball, but Timmy’s dad doesn’t have a basketball.
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2. There are many days during the month. There are many days during the year.
There are many days during the month. But there are many days during the year.
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3. John loves to go to the movies. John loves to eat popcorn.
John loves to go to the movies and John loves to eat popcorn. And John loves to eat popcorn.
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4. One of the greatest is tennis. Tennis is not watched very much on television.
One of the greatest is tennis. And Tennis is not watched very much on television.
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5. The dog must eat dinner on time. The dog goes hungry.
The dog must eat dinner on time. Or the dog goes hungry.
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