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?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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Identify the compound sentence: 'I like apples, and I like oranges.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses connected by 'and'.

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Why is 'They played football, and hockey.' not a compound sentence?

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It is not a compound sentence because the second part 'hockey' lacks a subject and verb.

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Identify the error in 'She wanted ice cream, but received broccoli.'

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The error is that the second clause 'received broccoli' is missing a subject.

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What makes a sentence compound?

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A sentence is compound if it has two or more independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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Identify the compound sentence: 'I enjoy reading, but my brother prefers watching movies.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses connected by 'but'.