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 coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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A comma is placed before the coordinating conjunction when joining 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 contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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

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The comma is used to separate the independent clauses to clarify the sentence structure and improve readability.

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

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The coordinating conjunction is 'but'.

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What is the effect of using a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?

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Using a coordinating conjunction connects ideas, showing the relationship between them, such as contrast or addition.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.

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

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.

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How do you identify a compound sentence?

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Look for two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.