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 conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Fix this sentence: 'Bartholomew is smart but he doesn't always say kind words.'

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Bartholomew is smart, but he doesn't always say kind words.

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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 joined by 'and'.

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Which of the following is a correct compound sentence? 'Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.'

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This is correct because it has two independent clauses joined by 'so'.

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Combine these sentences using the correct conjunction: 'Brooke had a party.' 'Her best friend couldn't come.'

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Brooke had a party, but her best friend couldn't come.

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Which sentence is written correctly? 'The referee blew the whistle, so the soccer game started.'

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This sentence is correct because it properly uses a conjunction to connect two independent clauses.

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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 because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is the purpose of using a comma before a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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The comma is used to separate the two independent clauses for clarity.

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

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The conjunction is 'but', which connects the two independent clauses.