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 coordinating conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'so').

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. The most common ones are 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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

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The coordinating conjunction is 'but'.

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Is this sentence a compound sentence? 'I like ice cream and I like cake.'

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Yes, it is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by 'and'.

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

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A comma is often used before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.

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Choose the correct conjunction: 'She wanted to play outside, ______ it was too cold.'

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but.

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What is the purpose of a compound sentence?

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The purpose of a compound sentence is to connect related ideas and show the relationship between them.

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Identify the compound sentence: 'I wanted to read a book, but I fell asleep.' or 'I read a book.'

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The compound sentence is 'I wanted to read a book, but I fell asleep.'.

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Does this sentence need a comma? 'I went to the store and bought some milk.'

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No, it does not need a comma.

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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 has a subject and a verb.