Exploring Compound Sentences

This video tutorial explains compound sentences, which consist of at least two independent clauses. It covers various methods to join these clauses, such as using conjunctions with commas, semicolons, colons, and dashes. The video provides examples to illustrate these concepts and concludes with a summary of the different joining techniques.

What is a key feature of a compound sentence?

• It does not use any conjunctions.

• It contains at least two independent clauses.

• It contains only one independent clause.

• It always uses a semicolon.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which of the following is NOT a method to join independent clauses in a compound sentence?

• Conjunction with a comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Period

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which mnemonic can help you remember the common conjunctions used in compound sentences?

• ROYGBIV

• HOMES

• FANBOYS

• PEMDAS

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

In the sentence 'Lee loves cakes, and he adores pies,' what role does the word 'and' play?

• It is a preposition.

• It is an adverb.

• It is a conjunction joining two independent clauses.

• It is a noun.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

What punctuation is used in the sentence 'Cannibals don’t eat clowns; they taste funny'?

• Colon

• Comma

• Dash

• Semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In the sentence 'There’s one good thing about egotists: they don’t talk about other people,' what punctuation is used?

• Colon

• Dash

• Semicolon

• Comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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

• To introduce a list

• To join two independent clauses

• To separate items in a list

• To end a sentence

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• I like sweet things, but I prefer savory dishes.

• I like sweet things and prefer savory dishes.

• I like sweet things; prefer savory dishes.

• I like sweet things but prefer savory dishes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

What is the rarest method to join independent clauses in a compound sentence?

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Conjunction with a semicolon

• Conjunction with a comma

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction with a comma?

• I like sweet things: but I prefer savory dishes.

• I like sweet things; but I prefer savory dishes.

• I like sweet things, but I prefer savory dishes.

• I like sweet things but prefer savory dishes.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C