Complex and Compound Sentences
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Objective
I can create different kinds of sentences (compound and complex) using conjunctions and correct punctuation.
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Explain the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following compound sentence: "The dog barked, and the cat ran away." Then, rewrite the sentence as two separate simple sentences.
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“Rewrite the following compound sentence as a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction: "The team practiced hard, but they still lost the game." Rewrite the following compound sentence as a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction: "The chef added salt, and the soup tasted better." ”
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