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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Choose the correct compound sentence.

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Blake wrote the story, and Emma took the photographs.

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What does the 'o' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'o' in FANBOYS stands for 'or'.

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What does the 'b' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'b' in FANBOYS stands for 'but'.

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Which conjunction best joins these sentences: 'The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.'?

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The best conjunction is ', but'.

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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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.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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How do you identify a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence can be identified by the presence of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A conjunction connects two independent clauses to form a compound sentence.