Compound Sentences

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What does a complete sentence need?

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A complete sentence needs a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

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Does this sentence need a comma? Should I go to the mall or the movies?

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No, this sentence does not need a comma.

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Does this sentence need a comma? She said you were in shock but I think you're just faking.

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Yes, this sentence needs a comma.

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What is the best conjunction for this compound sentence: "She wanted to go to the party, ___ she had to stay home and study."

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The best conjunction is 'but'.

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Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense: Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

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The correct conjunction is 'but'.

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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.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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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 dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction that connects the independent clauses.