Grammar Toolkit Compound sentences 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 ID: 230422
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What is a compound sentence?
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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.
The clauses in a compound sentence are joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction or with a semicolon.
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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
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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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