Identifying compound Sentences/ Revising 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 (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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Identify the FANBOYS conjunctions.

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FANBOYS stands for: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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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 combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine two simple sentences using a comma and a FANBOYS conjunction.

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

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The comma is used before the FANBOYS conjunction to separate the two independent clauses.

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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 verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence; it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is the effect of removing a comma from a compound sentence?

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Removing a comma can change the meaning or make the sentence grammatically incorrect.

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Identify a sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.

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The dog barked.