Compound Sentences

Compound Sentences

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English

6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.5.1E, L.7.1B, L.7.1A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

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).

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you change a simple sentence into a compound sentence?

Back

You can change a simple sentence into a compound sentence by adding a coordinating conjunction and another independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the FANBOYS?

Back

FANBOYS is an acronym for the seven coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do you need to add to a fragment to make it a complete sentence?

Back

You need to add a subject and a verb to a fragment to make it a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you combine two sentences into a compound sentence?

Back

You can combine two sentences into a compound sentence by using a coordinating conjunction and ensuring proper punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

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