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 coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What are independent clauses?

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Independent clauses are groups of words that can stand alone as complete sentences. They contain a subject and a verb.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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Form a compound sentence using 'I wanted to go for a walk.' and 'It was raining.'

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.'

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The coordinating conjunction is 'but'.

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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 related ideas and show the relationship between them.

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Form a compound sentence using 'She loves to read.' and 'She also enjoys writing.'

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She loves to read, and she also enjoys writing.

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Which of the following is a compound sentence? 'I like pizza.' or 'I like pizza, and I like pasta.'

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'I like pizza, and I like pasta.' is a compound sentence.

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

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

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Form a compound sentence using 'He studied hard.' and 'He passed the exam.'

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He studied hard, so he passed the exam.