Compound sentences
Yesterday, we revised how to use coordinating conjunctions to join ideas and extend sentences.
main clause + conjunction + main clause
These conjunctions include: and, but, or
Which compound sentence makes sense when talking about this picture?
Chen couldn't decide if she wanted the small pumpkin or she wanted the big pumpkin.
Chen couldn't decide if she wanted the small pumpkin or the tree was very big.
Well done if you said the first sentence.
The second sentence is compound because it has two main clauses and the coordinating conjunction or has been used, but the second main clause does not make sense when joined to the first.
Now it's your turn. Choose the main clause that makes sense in these compound sentences.