Grammar - 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 (like 'and', 'but', or 'or').

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Common examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate the two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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Identify the independent clauses in this sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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The independent clauses are 'I wanted to go for a walk' and 'it started to rain'.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number; a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

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Which sentence is correct? 'The dog barks loudly, and the cat sleeps.' or 'The dog bark loudly, and the cat sleep.'

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The correct sentence is 'The dog barks loudly, and the cat sleeps.'

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, including modifiers.

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what the subject does or is.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The tall man ran quickly.'

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The complete subject is 'The tall man'.

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Identify the complete predicate in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The complete predicate is 'chased the mouse'.