Commas and compound sentences

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What is a comma?

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A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'so'.

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When do you use 'but' in a sentence?

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To show contrast between two ideas.

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When do you use 'and' in a sentence?

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To add one idea to another.

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When do you use 'so' in a sentence?

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To indicate a result or consequence.

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What does 'DOES NOT NEED a Conjunction' mean?

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It means that the two parts of the sentence can stand alone without needing a conjunction.

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Example of a sentence using 'but':

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I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

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Example of a sentence using 'and':

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I have a cat and a dog.

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Example of a sentence using 'so':

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It was late, so I went home.