compound sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What does the conjunction 'and' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'and' connects two ideas or clauses that are similar.

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What does the conjunction 'or' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'or' presents an alternative or choice between two ideas.

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Identify this sentence: 'I like apples and I like oranges.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by 'and'.

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Identify this sentence: 'The cat sleeps.'

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This is a simple sentence because it has only one independent 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.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify this sentence: 'She went to the store, but it was closed.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by 'but'.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.