Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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

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A comma is used before the conjunction.

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

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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What are the two independent clauses in the sentence: 'She likes to read, and he likes to play video games.'?

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'She likes to read' and 'he likes to play video games'.

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Which of the following is a compound sentence? 'I enjoy swimming, and my brother enjoys diving.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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

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A conjunction connects two independent clauses.

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Punctuate the following sentence correctly: 'I wanted to go to the park but it was closed.'

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I wanted to go to the park, but it was closed.

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What is the effect of using a comma before a conjunction?

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It clarifies the separation between two independent clauses.

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Choose the correct punctuation: 'The sun was shining it was a beautiful day.'

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The sun was shining; it was a beautiful day.

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What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

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Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.