Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction.

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Identify the correct punctuation for the following compound sentence: 'She’ll learn to play the piano. She’ll learn to play the trumpet.'

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The correct compound sentence is: 'She’ll learn to play the piano, or she’ll learn to play the trumpet.'

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Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: 'Thaina wants to lose weight, ..... she eats chocolate every day.'

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The correct conjunction is 'But'.

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Which of the following is a compound sentence? 'I tasted the soup, and I decided to add more salt.'

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This is a compound sentence because it uses a conjunction and a comma.

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Identify the compound sentence: 'Greg needs to get to work, but his car broke down.'

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This is a compound sentence because it connects two independent clauses with a conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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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, containing a subject and a predicate.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?

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The comma is used before the conjunction to separate the two independent clauses.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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

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

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