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Combining with Longer Sentences
Use Compound Sentences 🟪 A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined together. The conjunctions and, but, or, nor, for, so, and yet are used to connect the simple sentences. (Place a comma before the conjunction.)
Simple Sentences: Reindeer are also called caribou. They live all across the northern lands.
Combined with “And”: Reindeer are also called caribou, and they live all across the northern lands.
Simple Sentences: Musk oxen are grumpy and dangerous. They have the best fur for keeping out cold.
Combined with “But”: Musk oxen are grumpy and dangerous, but they have the best fur for keeping out cold.