Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a 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. It has a subject and a predicate.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Make a compound sentence using 'and':

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I like ice cream, and my sister likes cake.

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Make a compound sentence using 'but':

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I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.

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Make a compound sentence using 'or':

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Would you like to have pizza, or would you prefer pasta?

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True or False: A compound sentence can have more than one subject.

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True.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause and no conjunctions.

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Example of a simple sentence:

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The cat is sleeping.

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means to join two or more sentences into one compound sentence.