Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two or more sentences that are joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions used to connect independent clauses.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two or more words, phrases, or independent clauses.

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

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I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

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Choose the correct conjunction: I like apples, ____ I do not like bananas.

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but

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What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?

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The comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate the two independent clauses.

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Identify the compound sentence: The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

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The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

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Choose the correct conjunction: She can have cake, ____ she can have ice cream.

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or

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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 has a subject and a verb.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.

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but