Commas, Compound Sentences, and Compound Predicates
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a comma?
Back
A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you use a comma before a conjunction?
Back
You should use a comma before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound predicate?
Back
A compound predicate is when two or more verbs share the same subject in a sentence.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a compound sentence.
Back
I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a compound predicate.
Back
The dog barked and ran around the yard.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Do you need a comma in the sentence: 'I want to go on vacation to Greece but I cannot afford the flight'?
Back
Yes, a comma is needed before 'but' because it connects two independent clauses.
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