Simple and Compound Sentences

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

Jack forgets his lunch money, so he has to go back home to grab it.

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

Jill brings all of her materials to school each day.

True or False: A compound sentence connects two simple sentences using a comma and a conjunction.

What would be the correct compound sentence for the following simple sentences?

Suzy has been making candies from her home for years. She finally opened up her own shop.

• Suzy has been making candies from her home for years, or she finally opened up her own shop.

• Suzy has been making candies from her home for years, for she finally opened up her own shop.

• Suzy has been making candies from her home for years, so she finally opened up her own shop.

• Suzy has been making candies from her home for years so she finally opened up her own shop.

Create a compound sentence out of the following sentences.

The girls did not want to play a game. They did not want to go outside.

Create 2 simple sentences out of the compound sentence.

Kristy loves to swim, but diving is her favorite.

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• just

• so

• but

• for

When creating a compound sentence, which punctuation needs to come before the conjunction?

• comma

• exclamation point

• colon

• semi colon

Which of the following sentences is written incorrectly?

• Annie is going to be the lead role in the school play, so she is practicing her lines every single day.

• Annie rehearses in the school auditorium after school, and so does the rest of the cast.

• The day of the play Annie is so nervous but she goes out on stage and does an amazing job.

• The audience enjoyed the play tremendously, so they gave a standing ovation.

What does fanboys stand for (in the correct order)?