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What is a compound sentence?

Grammar Toolkit. Compound sentences. What is a compound sentence?. Grammar Toolkit. Compound sentences. A compound sentence consists of two or more main clauses, each of which can stand on its own. . Spotty loves Bruiser, and Bruiser loves Spotty .

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What is a compound sentence?

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  1. Grammar Toolkit Compound sentences What is a compound sentence?

  2. Grammar Toolkit Compound sentences A compound sentence consists of two or more main clauses, each of which can stand on its own. Spotty loves Bruiser, and Bruiser loves Spotty. Spotty loves Bruiser; they are never apart. clause clause clause clause The clauses in a compound sentence are joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction or with a semicolon.

  3. Grammar Toolkit Compound sentences Where are the clauses in these compound sentences? Jack’s dad is our coach, and his brother is our captain. You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. It’ll probably rain tomorrow, so bring your umbrella. My new toys are stacked over there; I gave the old ones away. Tina’s hair and eyes are dark, yet her skin is very fair. clause clause clause clause clause clause clause clause clause clause

  4. Grammar Toolkit Compound sentences • A clause has a subject (the person or thing the clause is about) and a predicate (the verb plus any objects and modifiers). • A compound sentence consists of two or more main clauses, each of which can stand on its own.

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