✅ (9.20) 3rd: FLASHCARD - Creating Compound Sentences

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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 in structure. The most common coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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The purpose of a coordinating conjunction is to join two independent clauses or elements in a sentence, allowing for more complex and varied sentence structures.

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Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction: 'You can have tea, ____ you can have coffee.'

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or

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Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction: 'I wanted to go to the party, ____ I was too tired.'

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but

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Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction: 'She loves to read, ____ she also enjoys writing.'

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and

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Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction: 'He studied hard, ____ he passed the exam.'

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so

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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.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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but

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Does this sentence need a comma? 'I like apples and oranges.'

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No

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Does this sentence need a comma? 'I wanted to go to the store, but I decided to stay home instead.'

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Yes