Compound Sentences- Does this need a comma?

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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 comma and a coordinating conjunction.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate independent clauses.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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When do you use a comma in a compound sentence?

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You use a comma before the coordinating conjunction when connecting two independent clauses.

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Complete the sentence: The weather today will be cool, ____ it will be rainy.

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and

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Complete the sentence: Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.

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so

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Complete the sentence: Mr. Jim is a contractor, _______ he knows the construction business.

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so

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Complete the sentence: You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

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or

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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 and show the relationship between them.

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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.