Compound Sentences

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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are independent clauses?
Back
Independent clauses are groups of words that can stand alone as complete sentences because they express a complete thought.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Back
A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Common examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does the sentence 'I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead' need a comma?
Back
Yes, it needs a comma before 'but'.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?
Back
The comma is used to separate the independent clauses before the coordinating conjunction.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction? 'although', 'because', 'but'
Back
'But' is a coordinating conjunction.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?
Back
A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
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