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 are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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Choose the correct way to write a compound sentence: "Blake wrote the story. Emma took the photographs."

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Blake wrote the story, and Emma took the photographs.

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What does the 'b' in FANBOYS stand for?

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

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Which conjunction would best join these sentences: "The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work."

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The best conjunction is ', but'.

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

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A conjunction connects two independent clauses.

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Identify the correct punctuation in a compound sentence: "I wanted to go to the park, I had too much homework."

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The correct punctuation is: "I wanted to go to the park, but I had too much homework."

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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.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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How do you identify a compound sentence?

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