6th Grade Punctuation and Combining Sentences

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Examples include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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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 fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is often missing a subject or a verb.

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How do you correctly use commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list. For example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.' The last comma before 'and' is called the Oxford comma.

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What is the purpose of a question mark?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that the sentence is a question.

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What is the difference between 'where' and 'were'?

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'Where' is used to ask about a place, while 'were' is the past tense of 'are'.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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

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To combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence, you can use a coordinating conjunction. For example: 'I like cats. I like dogs.' becomes 'I like cats, and I like dogs.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'I enjoy reading I also like writing'?

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The correct way is: 'I enjoy reading, and I also like writing.'