Compound Sentences

Compound Sentences

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English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.5.1E, L.4.2C, L.7.1A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are independent clauses?

Back

Independent clauses are groups of words that can stand alone as complete sentences because they express a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Common coordinating conjunctions include 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so' (FANBOYS).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Does a compound sentence need a comma?

Back

Yes, a compound sentence typically requires a comma before the coordinating conjunction that joins the independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The comma is used to separate the two independent clauses to clarify the sentence structure.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can a compound sentence have more than two independent clauses?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a compound sentence?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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