Commas and compound sentences

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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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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When do you use 'and'?

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Use 'and' to connect two similar ideas or items.

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When do you use 'but'?

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Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas.

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When do you use 'so'?

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Use 'so' to show a cause-and-effect relationship.

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What does 'DOES NOT NEED a Conjunction' mean?

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It means that the two parts of the sentence can stand alone without needing a conjunction.

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Where does the comma go in a compound sentence?

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Place a comma before the conjunction that connects the two independent clauses.

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Example of a compound sentence with 'and'.

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I like apples, and I like oranges.

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Example of a compound sentence with 'but'.

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I like apples, but I don't like bananas.