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) or a semicolon.

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What punctuation is used to join independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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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 seven coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in a compound sentence?

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A semicolon is used to connect two closely related independent clauses without using a coordinating conjunction.

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When should you use a comma in a compound sentence?

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A comma should be used before a coordinating conjunction when it connects 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 can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Can a compound sentence have more than two independent clauses?

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Yes, a compound sentence can have multiple independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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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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What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence? I like to read books I also enjoy watching movies.

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A semicolon or a comma before 'I'.

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Where should the comma go in the following sentence? I wanted to go to the park but it started to rain.

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Before 'but'.