Compound-Complex Sentences

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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How many independent clauses are in the sentence: 'The coconut nut is a giant nut; if you eat too much, you'll get very fat.'?

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2

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What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'Although we have two campuses Bayside Middle School is considered one school.'?

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Although we have two campuses, Bayside Middle School is considered one school.

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Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound-complex sentence?

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Before we finish the assignment for our ELA class, we should make certain we answered every question on it, so we can receive all the points.

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What punctuation is needed in the sentence: 'When your father gets home I will explain how the window was broken and you should offer to help repair it.'?

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Comma after 'home' and comma after 'broken'.

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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 expresses a complete thought.

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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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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How do you identify a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the role of coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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

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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.