Misused Words and 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 coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does 'effect' mean?

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Effect is a noun that refers to a change that has occurred as a result of an action.

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What does 'affect' mean?

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Affect is a verb that means to influence or make a change in something.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal (e.g., and, but, or).

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How do you correct a sentence fragment?

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To correct a sentence fragment, you can add the missing information to make it a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in compound sentences?

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Punctuation, such as commas, is used to separate independent clauses in compound sentences.

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What is the correct form: 'Its' or 'It's'?

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'It's' is the correct form as it is a contraction for 'it is'. 'Its' is a possessive pronoun.

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What is the meaning of 'theirs'?

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'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership by a group of people.