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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. The most common ones are For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (FANBOYS).

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Identify the compound sentence: 'I want to play in the snow, so I will need my snow boots.'

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

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Identify the compound sentence: 'Brenda went to the library, and she checked out twelve books about the Civil War.'

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

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Does the sentence need a comma? 'I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.'

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Yes, it needs a comma before 'but': 'I wanted to go to the store, but I decided to stay home instead.'

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What does the acronym 'FANBOYS' stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, 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. It has a subject and a verb.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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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.