Compound Sentences

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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 words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'yet'.

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What punctuation comes before a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is placed before the conjunction in a compound sentence.

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Fill in the blank: Elephants are big, ______ blue whales are even bigger.

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but

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Which of the following is a conjunction? 'however', 'into', 'yet', 'picture'

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'yet' is a conjunction.

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Complete the sentence: She does not play piano, ___ she does play the flute.

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but

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Choose the correct conjunction: Jimmy needs to study for the test, ___ he will not pass.

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or

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

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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What are independent clauses?

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Independent clauses are groups of words that can stand alone as complete sentences.