compound sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has 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. The most common ones are: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.

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Give an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

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What does the conjunction 'and' do in a compound sentence?

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The conjunction 'and' connects two related ideas or actions.

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What does the conjunction 'but' do in a compound sentence?

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The conjunction 'but' shows contrast between two ideas.

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What does the conjunction 'or' do in a compound sentence?

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The conjunction 'or' presents an alternative or choice between two ideas.

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Identify the compound sentence: 'I like apples, and I like oranges.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses connected by 'and'.

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Identify the compound sentence: 'She wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.'

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

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

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate the two independent clauses.

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Complete the sentence: 'I wanted to go swimming, _____ it was too cold.'

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