Punctuating Compound Sentences

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What does the 'o' in FANBOYS stand for?

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or

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Identify the incorrectly punctuated compound sentence: Tom loves the hunt, and Jerry loves the chase. / Tom loves the hunt; Jerry loves the chase. / Tom loves the hunt; Jerry loves the chase. / Tom loves the hunt, Jerry loves the chase.

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Tom loves the hunt, Jerry loves the chase.

Front

What does the 'n' in FANBOYS stand for?

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nor

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Which compound sentence is correctly punctuated using FANBOYS? I would like to visit Hawaii, yet I has no money. / I would like to visit Hawaii, yet I have no money. / I would like to visit Hawaii I have no money. / I would like to visit Hawaii yet I have no money.

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I would like to visit Hawaii, yet I have no money.

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Identify the correct punctuation: Bearded dragons are solitary animals so we have them in separate rooms.

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Bearded dragons are solitary animals, so we have them in separate rooms.

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What are compound sentences?

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Compound sentences are sentences that contain at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Front

List the coordinating conjunctions represented by FANBOYS.

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is the purpose of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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To separate two independent clauses to clarify the sentence structure.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence using 'but'.

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

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

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