Compound vs. Complex Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences.

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The coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Provide an example of a complex sentence.

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Example: 'Although it was raining, I decided to go for a walk.'

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What punctuation is typically used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is typically used before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.

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How can you identify a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence can be identified by the presence of a dependent clause, often introduced by subordinating conjunctions like because, although, or when.

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What is the purpose of using compound sentences?

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Compound sentences are used to connect related ideas and show the relationship between them.