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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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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Identify the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence.

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the function of the word 'so' in a sentence?

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The word 'so' is a coordinating conjunction that indicates a result or consequence.

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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 joins the independent clauses.

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

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

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Provide an example of a compound sentence using 'but'.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is the role of 'or' in a compound sentence?

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The word 'or' is a coordinating conjunction that presents an alternative or choice between two independent clauses.

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How do you join two independent clauses without a conjunction?

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You can join two independent clauses with a semicolon (;) if they are closely related.