Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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Identify the components of a compound sentence.

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and 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. It has a subject and a verb.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Common examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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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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Example of a simple sentence.

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"The dog barked loudly."

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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"When we went to the store."