What is a compound sentence?
Grammar - Compound Sentences

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'or').
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Back
A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Common examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?
Back
A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate the two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the independent clauses in this sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'
Back
The independent clauses are 'I wanted to go for a walk' and 'it started to rain'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is subject-verb agreement?
Back
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number; a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence is correct? 'The dog barks loudly, and the cat sleeps.' or 'The dog bark loudly, and the cat sleep.'
Back
The correct sentence is 'The dog barks loudly, and the cat sleeps.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a complete subject?
Back
The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, including modifiers.
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