Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, often preceded by a comma.

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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 because they express a complete thought.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Common coordinating conjunctions include 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so' (FANBOYS).

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What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.

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Is the sentence 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.' a compound sentence?

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Yes, it is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction 'but'.

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What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?

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The purpose of using a compound sentence is to connect related ideas and provide more information in a single sentence.

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Complete the sentence: 'I can play the guitar, ____ I cannot sing.'

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The correct conjunction is 'but'. The complete sentence is 'I can play the guitar, but I cannot sing.'

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Identify the error: 'She likes to read, and she likes to write.'

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There is no error; this is a correct compound sentence.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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Example: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was too cold outside.'