Forming 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 (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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How do you combine two independent clauses into a compound sentence?

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You can combine two independent clauses by using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

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Example of a compound sentence using 'and'.

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I wanted to go for a walk, and it was sunny outside.

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Example of a compound sentence using 'but'.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is an independent clause?

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

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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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Example of a compound sentence using 'so'.

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I was tired, so I went to bed early.

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

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.

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Example of a compound sentence using 'yet'.

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I studied hard for the test, yet I still felt unprepared.