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What is the primary characteristic of a compound sentence?
What is the primary characteristic of a compound sentence?
- It joins two or more sentences with equal value. (correct)
- It has no conjunctions.
- It has only one independent clause.
- It uses a subordinating conjunction.
What type of conjunction is used to connect independent clauses in a compound sentence?
What type of conjunction is used to connect independent clauses in a compound sentence?
- Correlative conjunction
- Conjunctive adverb
- Subordinating conjunction
- Coordinating conjunction (correct)
What is an independent clause?
What is an independent clause?
- A clause that cannot stand alone
- A clause with no subject
- A clause that makes sense on its own (correct)
- A clause with no verb
How can independent clauses be connected in a compound sentence?
How can independent clauses be connected in a compound sentence?
What is the function of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
What is the function of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
What is the purpose of a semicolon in connecting two independent clauses?
What is the purpose of a semicolon in connecting two independent clauses?
What is the term for connecting two independent clauses with a comma without a coordinating conjunction?
What is the term for connecting two independent clauses with a comma without a coordinating conjunction?
What is the term for writing two independent clauses together without any punctuation?
What is the term for writing two independent clauses together without any punctuation?
How can a comma splice be corrected?
How can a comma splice be corrected?
What is the result of incorrectly connecting two independent clauses?
What is the result of incorrectly connecting two independent clauses?
What is the primary purpose of a coordinating conjunction in compound sentences?
What is the primary purpose of a coordinating conjunction in compound sentences?
What type of sentence contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause?
What type of sentence contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause?
What does the acronym FANBOYS represent?
What does the acronym FANBOYS represent?
What is the function of the conjunction 'yet' in a compound sentence?
What is the function of the conjunction 'yet' in a compound sentence?
What is the difference between a compound sentence and a compound-complex sentence?
What is the difference between a compound sentence and a compound-complex sentence?
