Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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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.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'so'.

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Create a compound sentence using 'and'.

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I like ice cream, and my brother likes cake.

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Create a compound sentence using 'but'.

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I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.

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Create a compound sentence using 'so'.

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I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.

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True or False: A compound sentence can have more than one subject.

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True.

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True or False: A compound sentence has only one predicate.

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False.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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I wanted to go to the park, but it was too cold.

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How do you join two simple sentences to make a compound sentence?

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You can join them using a conjunction like 'and', 'but', or 'so'.