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(A compound sentence consists of two separate thoughts, called "independent clauses," that are joined by aconjunction.)
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Example 1
I took the test because I wanted to see if I was clever.
I took the test. (makes sense separately)
I wanted to see if I was clever. (makes sense separately)
The conjunction because is the connective word joining them together.
Example 2
We went to watch the team play Baseball, but the game was rained out.
We went to watch the game.
The game was rained out.
The conjunction but is the connective word.
Example 3
When we tried to leave, the car would not start.
We tried to leave.
The car would not start.
The subordinating conjunction when connects the clauses, but the clause that defines when precedes the problem (would not start) in time.
Other examples:
I tried out for cheer leading, and Jane tried out for softball.
I went to bed, so Emma went to a party.
*One way to identify a compound sentence is to look for the coordinating conjunctions represented by the mnemonic FANBOYS : For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
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What is a compound sentence for beware?
10 example of compound sentence
Is this a simple or compound sentence?
A simple sentence is a sentence, for example: I played a game. And a compound sentence is I played game and I ate my food.
What is an example of the word alliteration in a compound sentence?
I hate this site and so should you
What is a compound sentence for grimace?
A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses. An example of a compound sentence that uses the word "grimace" would be: His face was set in a tight grimace, so I decided not to ask him any more questions.
What is a compound sentence using the word precise?
This sentence is precise. + It is also a compound sentence.= This sentence is precise and it is a compound sentence.
What is a compound sentence for beware?
10 example of compound sentence
Is this a simple or compound sentence?
A simple sentence is a sentence, for example: I played a game. And a compound sentence is I played game and I ate my food.
What is an example of a sentence with the word compound in it?
An example of a compound is milk.
Can you give an example a compound sentence?
can you do the dishes but, mom i did them yesterday
What is the difference between simple and compound sentence?
A simple sentence only has one independent clause and no dependent clauses. A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses and can also have a dependent clause. The two independent clauses of a compound sentence are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or).Simple sentence example: I am walking.Compound sentence example: I am walking, but my friend is running.
What is a compound predicate sentence?
A compound predicate is a sentence with two verbs. Example - Sally wrote and mailed the letter. - They threw and retrieved the balls.
What is the meaning of of compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence with more than one subject or predicate, an example would be I tried to speak English, and my friend tried to speak Spanish.
Example of a compound subject in a sentence?
John and Mary went to the the store.
A sentence that has two or more subjects connectedby the conjunctions and or or?
This type of sentence has a compound subject. The sentence can be simple, compound, or complex. Likewise the compound subject may be either singular or plural. For example, 'the boy and girl walked to school.', is a sentence that has a singular compound subject.
Example of compound word and use it in a sentence?
facebook is to comunicate with other people
What is an example of the word alliteration in a compound sentence?
I hate this site and so should you
What is an example of a compound noun in a sentence?
The campground was run by monks.I love pancakes.
