Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions like 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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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', and 'yet'.

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How do you combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine two simple sentences by using a coordinating conjunction and placing a comma before the conjunction.

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Example of a compound sentence using 'and'.

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I like to read, and I enjoy writing.

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Example of a compound sentence using 'but'.

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

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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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Identify the compound sentence: 'The dog barked, and the cat ran away.'

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

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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 a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to play, but I had to finish my homework.'

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The coordinating conjunction is 'but'.