Compound Sentences and Complex Sentences

Grade 1045 minutes

Learning Objective

I can write varied and sophisticated sentences by effectively combining independent and dependent clauses in compound and complex sentences.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Define a compound sentence and explain its key components.

2. Explain the role of coordinating conjunctions in forming compound sentences. List the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) and provide an example sentence using one of them.

3. Describe two different ways to correctly join independent clauses in a compound sentence. Provide an example of each.

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