Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the FANBOYS conjunctions.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What does the 'Y' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 'Y' in FANBOYS stands for 'yet'.

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What does the 'A' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 'A' in FANBOYS stands for 'and'.

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How do you join two sentences using a conjunction?

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You can join two sentences by placing a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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In a compound sentence, where does the comma go?

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In a compound sentence, the comma comes before the coordinating 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. It has a subject and a predicate.

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Can a compound sentence have more than two independent clauses?

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Yes, a compound sentence can have more than two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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Give an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.