Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two sentences joined together by a comma and a conjunction.

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Which conjunction is commonly used in compound sentences?

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The conjunction 'and' is commonly used in compound sentences.

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What punctuation is used before a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a conjunction in a compound sentence.

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Identify the correct compound sentence: 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.' or 'I like ice cream and I like cake.'

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The correct sentence is 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.'

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What is the purpose of a compound sentence?

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The purpose of a compound sentence is to connect two related ideas.

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Which of the following is a compound sentence? 'She runs fast, but he walks slowly.' or 'She runs fast.'

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'She runs fast, but he walks slowly.' is a compound sentence.

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Identify the correct compound sentence: 'The dog barked, and the cat meowed.' or 'The dog barked and the cat meowed.'

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The correct sentence is 'The dog barked, and the cat meowed.'

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What does the word 'but' indicate in a compound sentence?

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The word 'but' indicates a contrast between two ideas.

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Which of the following is NOT a compound sentence? 'I want to play outside.' or 'I want to play outside, but it is raining.'

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'I want to play outside.' is NOT a compound sentence.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one subject and one predicate.