Writing Compound Sentences Worksheets allow students to practise combining independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions to form complete compound sentences. These activities support students in building stronger, more fluent writing by improving sentence structure and grammar awareness.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify independent clauses
• ✅ Use coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to join clauses
• ✅ Construct compound sentences using correct punctuation
• ✅ Understand how conjunctions affect sentence meaning

What’s Included:

• Sentence-building worksheets featuring independent clause pairs
• Spaces for selecting and inserting coordinating conjunctions
• Rewrite prompts to practise forming compound sentences
• Teacher instructions and tips for guided use

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheet pages
• Pencils or writing tools
• Optional: highlighters to mark clauses and conjunctions

How to Use:

• • Students read two independent clauses in each sentence box
• • Select a coordinating conjunction from the FANBOYS list
• • Rewrite the clauses as a single compound sentence
• • Ensure commas are used correctly before the conjunction

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during writing or grammar focus sessions
• 💡 Model sentence combinations on the board before independent practise
• 💡 Include in literacy centres or early finisher tasks for extra grammar practise

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Review each coordinating conjunction’s purpose (e.g. "but" for contrast, "so" for result)
• 💛 Have students try multiple conjunctions for one sentence to explore meaning changes
• 💛 Use coloured pens or highlighters to visually identify subjects, verbs, and conjunctions

Writing Compound Sentences Worksheets offer a structured, practical way for students to develop sentence fluency and improve their use of conjunctions—laying the groundwork for more advanced writing tasks.