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In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

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before

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What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

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compound sentence

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Is this sentence simple or compound?
The hump of a camel stores fat, not water.

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simple

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Is this sentence simple or compound?
A camel's hump can shrink when it goes without food, but a few days of eating and drinking can restore it.

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compound

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Which compound sentence is correct? I went to the store, I got chips., The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage., I was tired I had to go to school anyways., Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.

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Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: "Maribel is an excellent dancer and she knows all of the latest dance moves."?

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Put a comma before and.

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Which sentence shows a semicolon being used correctly? Options: Ty'rell went bowling; He scored 120 points., Tina was stung by a bee; she likes bees., Kiley and Fiona; went to the store., Jose went to the carnival; he rode the ferris wheel three times.

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Jose went to the carnival; he rode the ferris wheel three times.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• Hamin enjoys playing tennis, and baseball.
• The referee blew the whistle, so the soccer game started.
• Maria can go to the library or, she can go to the museum.
• The students worked hard on their reports so everyone earned an A.

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The referee blew the whistle, so the soccer game started.

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What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Snorlax swam the English Channel. He was very tired.
Options: Snorlax swam the English Channel he was very tired., Snorlax swam the English Channel, he was very tired., Snorlax swam the English Channel so, he was very tired., Snorlax swam the English Channel, so he was very tired.

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Snorlax swam the English Channel, so he was very tired.

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What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra. She was victorious.
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Xena the Warrior Princess. Bravely fought a hydra she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess she bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess victorious bravely fought a hydra she was.

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Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.