Writing with Tenses / Advanced Sentence Building
LESSON 192 OF 261 · 8 MIN READ

Compound Sentences

Join two complete clauses using a connector that matches their relationship: and, but, or, so, or yet. A comma alone cannot normally join independent clauses.

Understand and use it

Join two complete clauses using a connector that matches their relationship: and, but, or, so, or yet. A comma alone cannot normally join independent clauses.

Look closely

I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.

We can take the bus, or we can walk.

Apply this lesson in writing →

Use this rule: write and correct

Try first. Hints become more specific after each attempt. Your attempts and corrections are saved with your existing writing progress.

Enlarged practice scene
TRY IT YOURSELF

A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.