Identifying Compound Sentences and Complements

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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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Identify the coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences.

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

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Is the following sentence a compound sentence? 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Yes, it is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by 'but'.

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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 as a sentence.

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How can you identify a compound sentence?

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You can identify a compound sentence by looking for two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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'She loves to read, and he enjoys writing.'

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What is the purpose of using a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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The purpose of using a coordinating conjunction is to connect two independent clauses to show a relationship between them.

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Is the following sentence a compound sentence? 'The dog barked.'

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No, it is not a compound sentence; it is a simple sentence with only one independent clause.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses.