Compound & Complex Sentences Review

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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). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

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What does AAWWUBBIS stand for?

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AAWWUBBIS stands for 'Although, After, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since.' These are subordinating conjunctions that introduce dependent clauses.

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When should you use a comma with AAWWUBBIS words?

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You should use a comma when an AAWWUBBIS word starts a sentence, but not when it is in the middle of a sentence.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses. They help to create compound sentences.

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Identify the independent clauses in the sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was closed.'

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The independent clauses are 'I wanted to go to the park' and 'it was closed.'

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

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.

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Provide an example of a complex sentence.

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Example: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.