Compound Sentences

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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 (e.g., and, but, or).

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Identify the coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences.

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Common coordinating conjunctions include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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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 and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of only one independent clause and does not contain any dependent clauses.

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What is a fragment?

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

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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A comma is placed before the coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.

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Example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is the purpose of using compound sentences?

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Compound sentences are used to connect related ideas and provide more information in a single sentence.

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Identify the error in this sentence: 'I like to read I also enjoy writing.'

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This is a run-on sentence. It should be corrected to: 'I like to read, and I also enjoy writing.'