Compound/Not Compound Intro

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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 (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What are the FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions?

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

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What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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Identify the error in the sentence: 'Bob was cold but Jennifer was warm.'

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The sentence is missing a comma before 'but'.

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Why is the sentence 'She went to the store because she needed bread.' not a compound sentence?

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It is not a compound sentence because it contains a dependent clause introduced by 'because' instead of two independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains 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 contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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The flowers are beautiful, and they are expensive.

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What is the function of coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect two independent clauses, indicating a relationship between them.

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Identify the error in the sentence: 'The leaves were red and some leaves were green.'

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The sentence is missing a comma before 'and'.