Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the FANBOYS conjunctions.

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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.

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In a compound sentence, where does the comma go in relation to the coordinating conjunction?

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The comma comes before the coordinating conjunction.

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Choose the correct way to write a compound sentence: "Blake wrote the story. Emma took the photographs."

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Blake wrote the story, and Emma took the photographs.

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Which conjunction would best join these sentences: "The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work."

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The best conjunction is ', but'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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Give an example of a FANBOYS conjunction.

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An example of a FANBOYS conjunction is 'and'.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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The purpose of a coordinating conjunction is to connect two independent clauses.

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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 punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.