Grammar - Compound Sentences

Multiple Choice

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that joins two complete sentences

• A sentence that has only one clause

• A sentence that is always a question

• A sentence that has no subject

Fill in the Blanks

Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?

Pedro didn't save enough money,

he wasn't able to buy the bike he wanted.

(hint: cause and effect)

Multiple Choice

She went to work, ______ she did not want to go.

Which FANBOYS is the best to use to complete theses two sentences?

• and

• or

• but

• so

Multiple Choice

When using FANBOYS, "or" is used to join two _______.

• negative ideas

• contrasting ideas

• options or choices

• causes and effects

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly as a compound sentence?

• A. The students finished the test but they waited quietly.

• B. The students finished the test, and they waited quietly.

• C. The students finished, and waited quietly.

Fill in the Blanks

List the conjunctions known as FANBOYS

Multiple Choice

What word should have a comma after it?

At lunch you can get pizza or you can have a cheeseburger.

• lunch

• get

• pizza

• or

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart but he doesn't, always say nice things, to people.
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Open Ended

Rewrite this sentence as two different sentences. To show these ideas are not related.

My cat spilled water on my computer, so class was cancelled.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?

• Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.
• Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.
• Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover.
• Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes