Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is formed by combining two simple sentences with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

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What are the FANBOYS conjunctions?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are the coordinating conjunctions used to connect independent clauses.

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Choose the correct coordinating conjunction: The weather is nice, ________ we will go for a walk.

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and

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Identify the error in this sentence: I wanted to go to the park, I was too tired.

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The sentence is a run-on; it should use a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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What does the 'b' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'b' in FANBOYS stands for 'but'.

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Fill in the blank: A compound sentence must contain at least ________ independent clauses.

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two

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Which of the following is a compound sentence? A) I like ice cream. B) I like ice cream, and I like cake.

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B) I like ice cream, and I like cake.

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

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction.

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Choose the correct conjunction: She wanted to go to the concert, ________ she had to study for her exam.

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but

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What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?

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To connect related ideas and provide more information in a single sentence.