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.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. The most common ones are: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.

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What does the conjunction 'and' indicate in a compound sentence?

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The conjunction 'and' indicates addition or connection between two ideas.

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What does the conjunction 'but' indicate in a compound sentence?

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The conjunction 'but' indicates contrast between two ideas.

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What does the conjunction 'or' indicate in a compound sentence?

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The conjunction 'or' indicates a choice between two ideas.

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What does the conjunction 'so' indicate in a compound sentence?

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The conjunction 'so' indicates a result or consequence of the first clause.

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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 because it expresses a complete thought.

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Can a compound sentence have more than two independent clauses?

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Yes, a compound sentence can have three or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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Give an example of a compound sentence using 'and'.

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I wanted to go to the park, and my friend wanted to go too.

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Give an example of a compound sentence using 'but'.

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I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.