Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions

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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 of equal importance. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What does 'FANBOYS' stand for?

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'FANBOYS' stands for the seven coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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Where does the comma go in a compound sentence?

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The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) when joining two independent clauses.

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Complete the sentence with a coordinating conjunction: 'I wanted to go to the park, _______ it started to rain.'

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but

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Choose the correct coordinating conjunction: 'You can have ice cream, _______ you can have cake.'

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or

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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The purpose of a coordinating conjunction is to connect words, phrases, or clauses to show a relationship between them.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'She likes to read, and he likes to write.'

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and

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Complete the sentence: 'I wanted to play outside, _______ it was too cold.'

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so

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Which coordinating conjunction would you use to show contrast?

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but