Compound Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that joins two independent clauses together

• A sentence that joins an independent clause and a dependent clause

• A simple sentence that uses a coordinating conjunction

• A sentence that joins two independent clauses with a comma.

Which of the following is NOT used as a connector in a compound sentence?

• A coordinating conjunction and a comma

• A comma

• A semicolon

• A semicolon, conjunctive adverb, and a comma

What are the seven coordinating conjunctions?

• For, Also, No, Of, Yes, So

• From, At, Neither, Or, Yet, Sometimes

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

Which of the following is the compound sentence pattern using coordinating conjunctions?

• Independent clause, comma, conjunctive adverb, comma, independent clause, end punctuation.

• Independent clause, coordinating conjunction, independent clause, end punctuation.

• Independent clause, dependent clause, end punctuation.

• Independent clause, comma, coordinating conjunction, independent clause, end punctuation.

Which of the following coordinating conjunctions best joins the following two independent clauses?: Harold was the best player on the soccer team. He averaged 10 points per game.

• , for

• , but

• , yet

• , nor

Which of the following best uses the conjunction, "so".

• I ran 6 miles today, so I ran 10 miles tomorrow.

• Jenna wore her red shirt, so it was picture day.

• At lunch, they served chicken quesadillas, so Nathan made an A on his test.

• Marie won a years supply of dog food, so she donated several bags to the animal shelter.

Which sentence uses coordinating conjunctions AND is a compound sentence?

• Veronica loved ballet and contemporary dance.

• The football team tried their hardest, but it was not enough to win the game.

• The chicken wings were covered in hot sauce; however, they weren't that spicy.

• Kayla moved away; she missed her old friends.

What is the sentence structure for a compound sentence using a semicolon?

• Independent clause, comma, coordinating conjunction, independent clause, end punctuation.

• Independent clause, semicolon, independent clause, end punctuation.

• Independent clause, dependent clause, end punctuation.

• Independent clause, comma, independent clause, end punctuation.

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

• Nina was the state champion for the 400m dash; she received a track scholarship as a result.

• My dog is named Peanut; I would like spaghetti for dinner.

• It rained all night, the flowers in my garden were thriving the next day.

• Leroy bought a new microwave, however, it did not work.

Where should the semicolon be placed in the following sentence?: Bernard wore a pink ribbon in honor of his mother she recovered from breast cancer last year.

• cancer; last

• pink; ribbon

• mother; she

• recovered; from