Produce and Expand Compound Sentences - 2nd Grade Writing
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Identify the subject in the sentence: "The little boy watched the movie."
Identify the subject in the sentence: "The little boy watched the movie."
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The little boy. The complete noun phrase tells who performed the action.
The little boy. The complete noun phrase tells who performed the action.
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Which word is the coordinating conjunction in: "I ran, and I jumped."?
Which word is the coordinating conjunction in: "I ran, and I jumped."?
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and. Connects the two independent clauses in this compound sentence.
and. Connects the two independent clauses in this compound sentence.
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What is a compound sentence (in Grade 2 grammar)?
What is a compound sentence (in Grade 2 grammar)?
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Two simple sentences joined with a comma and a conjunction. Uses coordinating conjunctions like and, but, or to connect ideas.
Two simple sentences joined with a comma and a conjunction. Uses coordinating conjunctions like and, but, or to connect ideas.
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What is a complete simple sentence (in Grade 2 grammar)?
What is a complete simple sentence (in Grade 2 grammar)?
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A sentence with one subject and one predicate that makes sense. Contains both who/what (subject) and what they do (predicate).
A sentence with one subject and one predicate that makes sense. Contains both who/what (subject) and what they do (predicate).
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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
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Simple: one idea; compound: two ideas joined with a conjunction. Simple has one subject-predicate; compound has two joined together.
Simple: one idea; compound: two ideas joined with a conjunction. Simple has one subject-predicate; compound has two joined together.
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Which sentence correctly uses "or" to join two complete ideas?
Which sentence correctly uses "or" to join two complete ideas?
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We can read a book, or we can draw a picture. "Or" shows a choice between two complete thoughts.
We can read a book, or we can draw a picture. "Or" shows a choice between two complete thoughts.
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Which sentence correctly uses "but" to join two complete ideas?
Which sentence correctly uses "but" to join two complete ideas?
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I wanted to play, but it was raining. "But" shows contrast between the two complete thoughts.
I wanted to play, but it was raining. "But" shows contrast between the two complete thoughts.
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Which option is a complete sentence: "In the park" or "We played in the park"?
Which option is a complete sentence: "In the park" or "We played in the park"?
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We played in the park. Has both subject (we) and predicate (played in the park).
We played in the park. Has both subject (we) and predicate (played in the park).
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Find and correct the run-on: "I like cats I like dogs."
Find and correct the run-on: "I like cats I like dogs."
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I like cats, and I like dogs. Needs punctuation and conjunction between complete thoughts.
I like cats, and I like dogs. Needs punctuation and conjunction between complete thoughts.
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Which expanded sentence correctly adds an adverb to "The dog barked."?
Which expanded sentence correctly adds an adverb to "The dog barked."?
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The dog barked loudly. "Loudly" describes how the dog barked (verb).
The dog barked loudly. "Loudly" describes how the dog barked (verb).
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Which expanded sentence correctly adds an adjective to "The dog barked."?
Which expanded sentence correctly adds an adjective to "The dog barked."?
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The loud dog barked. "Loud" describes the dog (noun).
The loud dog barked. "Loud" describes the dog (noun).
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What words can you add to expand a sentence without changing its meaning?
What words can you add to expand a sentence without changing its meaning?
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Adjectives and adverbs. These describing words add detail to nouns and verbs.
Adjectives and adverbs. These describing words add detail to nouns and verbs.
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Identify the predicate in the sentence: "The little boy watched the movie."
Identify the predicate in the sentence: "The little boy watched the movie."
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watched the movie. The verb phrase tells what the subject did.
watched the movie. The verb phrase tells what the subject did.
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Which punctuation is usually used before the conjunction in a compound sentence?
Which punctuation is usually used before the conjunction in a compound sentence?
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A comma. Separates the two parts before the joining word.
A comma. Separates the two parts before the joining word.
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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The little boy watched the movie.'
Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The little boy watched the movie.'
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boy. The noun doing the action (who watched).
boy. The noun doing the action (who watched).
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