Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

Back

You should use a comma before the coordinating conjunction that joins the independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

When should you use a comma in a complex sentence?

Back

A comma is used after an introductory dependent clause or before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses or words of equal importance (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is the rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

Back

A comma should be placed before a coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

How do you identify a compound sentence?

Back

Look for two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction, often separated by a comma.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A