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 (FANBOYS) and a comma.

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What are the coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences?

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

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Where does the comma go in a compound sentence?

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The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction that joins the two independent clauses.

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Does a compound sentence require a comma?

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Yes, a compound sentence requires a comma before the coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.

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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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Can a compound sentence have more than two independent clauses?

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Yes, a compound sentence can have multiple independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.

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Identify the sentence type: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by 'but'.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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Is the following sentence compound? 'She likes to read and he likes to write.'

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No, this is not a compound sentence because it does not have a comma separating the two independent clauses.