Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the FANBOYS conjunctions.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences.

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How do you identify a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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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, containing a subject and a predicate.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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

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Where does the comma go in a compound sentence?

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The comma comes before the coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

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Choose the correct compound sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, ______ it was raining.'

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.

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Which of the following is NOT a FANBOYS conjunction?

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Because is not a FANBOYS conjunction.

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What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?

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The purpose of using a compound sentence is to connect related ideas and provide more information in a single sentence.

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Identify the error: 'I like ice cream, I like cake.'

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This is a run-on sentence; it should be 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.'