Compound Sentence
Punctuation
Subordinate Clause
Independent Clause
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What makes up a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses separated by punctuation or a conjunction.
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I went to my locker I grabbed some books. Where does the punctuation go and what is it?
I went to my locker; I grabbed some books.
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What is a subordinate clause?
A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as its own sentence.
100
What is independent clause?
An independent clause is a clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as its own sentence.
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What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is when two independent clause are joined together.
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I was over by that tree and I saw a bird fly away. Where does the punctuation go and what is it?
I was over by that tree, and I saw a bird fly away.
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Can a subordinate clause express a complete thought?
NO they don't express and complete thoughts.
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What do all independent clauses contain?
A subject and a verb.
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How many sentences does it take to make a compound sentence?
Two or more
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I have to go home I'll see you later but maybe we can hang out tomorrow? Where does the punctuation go and what is it?
I have to go home; I'll see you later, but maybe we can hang out tomorrow?
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What is the subordinat clause? We will probably find out more when the movie version is released.
We will probably find out more (when the movie version is released.) Inside the parentheses is the subordinate clause.
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What is the independent clause in the sentence. Yesterday afternoon, Jonathon got a ginger ale with goldfish.
Jonathon got a ginger ale with a goldfish. Is the independent clause.
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