Grammar 11

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a simple sentence?

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

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Identify the coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences.

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The coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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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 dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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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 the coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the correct compound sentence: 'Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.'

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

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a simple sentence?

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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a simple sentence has only one independent clause.

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Identify the error in this sentence: 'I went to the store, I got chips.'

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This is a run-on sentence. It should be corrected to: 'I went to the store, and I got chips.'