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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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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses or words of equal importance. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, or to set off clauses.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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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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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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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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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the function of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is a sentence fragment?

Back

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is the difference between 'and' and 'but'?

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'And' is used to add information, while 'but' is used to show contrast between two ideas.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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What is the correct way to combine sentences using 'so'?

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Use 'so' to show a cause-and-effect relationship between two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F