Punctuation in Compound Sentences
ESL Lesson PlansPunctuation in Compound Sentences

Punctuation in Compound Sentences

This interactive ESL lesson plan for adults and teens focuses on punctuation and coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) in compound sentences. Designed for individual work at the B1 level, this 45 minute lesson targets writing skills and includes various exercises, such as filling in blanks, matching, and crafting original compound sentences. Students will develop a deeper understanding of how to effectively use coordinating conjunctions and punctuation in their writing.

Skills

  • Spelling, punctuation and layout are accurate enough to be followed most of the time.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the sentences below and spot conjunctions. Where are they in the sentences? What are they used for?

1
I enjoy reading, and I love writing.
2
He didn’t study last night, nor did he complete his homework.
3
I want to play video games, but I need to finish my chores first.
4
Would you like tea, or would you prefer coffee?
5
The weather is rainy today, yet we still decided to go hiking.
6
I studied hard for the exam, so I hope to get a good grade.
7
I bought a new shirt, for it was on sale.
2

Match the conjunctions to their meaning in compound sentences.

3

Complete the sentences with the correct coordinating conjunction.

4

Rephrase each sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction.

5

Writing.