Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction.

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

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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

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A comma is used before the conjunction.

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Choose the correct conjunction: 'She can have ice cream, ___ she can have cake.'

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The correct conjunction is 'or'.

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What type of sentence is 'The dog barked.'?

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It is a simple sentence.

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Identify the compound sentence: 'I like to read, and I enjoy writing.'

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

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

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A conjunction connects two independent clauses.

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Choose the compound sentence: 'He studied hard, so he passed the exam.'

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

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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.

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Choose the correct compound sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.'

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