Form compound sentences with the coordinating conjunctions and, but, or
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~2 min
eng.g1.s.ex_05
Sentence Write Original
Prompt
Write your own AND sentence about something you did with a friend.
M-1-S-EX-05
Photograph
Photo prompt: two children playing soccer together — for content inspiration. No text overlay; child generates their own AND sentence about a similar memory.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
three line
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Sentence contains AND joining two clauses
- Each side of AND is a complete sentence on its own
- Capital at start, single period at end
Hints
- Think of two actions: what did YOU do and what did your FRIEND do?
- Try the frame: I ___ and my friend ___ .
Misconceptions to watch
- Single-clause sentence with no AND
- AND joining non-clauses ('I have a bike and a scooter' — list, not compound)
Used in lessons