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 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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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'so'.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.'

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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Which of the following is a compound sentence? 'I like ice cream.' or 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.'

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The compound sentence is 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.'

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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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True or False: A compound sentence can have more than two independent clauses.

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True.

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What type of sentence is this: 'She loves to read, and he loves to write.'

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It is a compound sentence.

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Identify the error: 'I wanted to go to the park, I was too tired.'

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This is a run-on sentence; it should be 'I wanted to go to the park, but I was too tired.'

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What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?

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To combine related ideas and make writing more interesting.