Compound sentences

Question 1

What is a compound sentence?

Answer 1

A compound sentence is a sentence with multiple independent clauses and no dependent clauses. Compound sentences are held together by a coordinating conjuction or semicolon

Question 2

What is ‘FANBOYS’

Answer 2

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

Question 3

What can you also use instead of a coordinating conjuction?

Answer 3

;

Question 4

Examples;
I have a pet bearded dragon and his name is Captian Jack
Is it a compound sentence?

Answer 4

I - subject
have a pet bearded dragon - predicate
and - conjuction
his - subject
name is fluffy - predicate
Yes it is a compound sentence

Question 5

Example;
The little ducklings and swans swam together, but the geese hid in the brush
Is it a compound sentence?

Answer 5

The little ducklings and swans - Compound Subject
swam together - Predicate
but - conjuction
the geese - susbject
hid in the brush - predicate
Yes it is a compound sentence