Coordination and Compound Sentences

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• simple

• compound

• complex

• simile

Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) ?

• it, my, for, and, so, but, dog

• because, if, so that, even though, since

• for, the, a, an, yet, so, but

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

We can COMBINE two simple sentences using a COMMA and FANBOYS.

• false

• true

• all of the above

A conjunction is a part of speech that

• has a function

• connects words and phrases

• describes functions

• transitions between paragraphs

What would be the best coordinating conjunction to join these 2 independent clauses?

Addison studied all week.

She made the highest score on the test.

• , yet

• , or

• , but

• , so

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Eric got an A on the spelling test, _____ he had studied hard.

• or

• for

• yet

• but

An independent clause can stand all by itself?

• true

• false

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.

• or

• so

• but

• yet

What conjunction should be used in this sentence?

I know I should wear sunscreen, _____ I always forget.

• for

• and

• yet

• so

What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?

I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm.

• Semicolon

• Period

• Comma

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