Compound Sentences

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What are independent clauses?

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Sentences that have a subject and a predicate

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Ways to join two independent clauses to create a compound sentence: Semicolon, Comma, Comma-FANBOYS, Comma-AAAWWUBBIS

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Comma-FANBOYS

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Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

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Yes 

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Does this sentence need a comma? "Should I go to the mall or the movies?"

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No

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Does this sentence need a comma? "She said you were in shock but I think you're just excited"

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Yes

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Does this sentence need a comma?
Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.

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Yes

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Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense: The weather today will be cool, ____ it will also be rainy. Options: or, but, and, so

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and

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Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense: I play the violin well, _____ the clarinet is my favorite instrument. Options: so, but, for

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but

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Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense: You may have soup, ____ you may have salad. Options: or, and, nor, yet.

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or

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Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense: Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures. Options: or, so, but, yet

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so