Compound Sentences

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is formed by combining two simple sentences with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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What does the 'y' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 'y' in FANBOYS stands for 'yet'.

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What does the 'b' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 'b' in FANBOYS stands for 'but'.

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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 punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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

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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 simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate.