Compound Sentences
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
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).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Back
A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you use a comma in a compound sentence?
Back
A comma should be used before the coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a compound sentence with a comma:
Back
I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a compound sentence without a comma:
Back
I went to the store and bought some milk.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent clause?
Back
An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent clause?
Back
A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It does not express a complete thought.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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