Grammar - Compound Sentences

Grammar - Compound Sentences

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English

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'or').

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

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.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a complete subject?

Back

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

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