Compound Sentences Challenge

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.'

• I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store,

• I went to the store.

• and I bought some groceries.

Answer explanation

The independent clause in the given sentence is 'I went to the store.' It is a complete sentence that can stand alone and express a complete thought.

What is the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'She likes to read, but she also enjoys playing sports.'

• because

• or

• but

• and

Answer explanation

The coordinating conjunction in the sentence is 'but' as it connects two contrasting ideas: liking to read and enjoying playing sports.

Create a compound sentence using the independent clauses: 'I love to dance' and 'I enjoy singing.'

• I love to dance, and I enjoy singing.

• I love to dance, because I enjoy singing.

• I love to dance, but I enjoy singing.

• I love to dance, so I enjoy singing.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I love to dance, and I enjoy singing.' It combines two independent clauses with the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

Where should the comma be placed in the compound sentence: 'I went to the park and I played basketball.'

• I went to the park, and I played basketball.

• I went to the park and I, played basketball.

• I went to the park and, I played basketball.

• I went to the park and I played, basketball.

Answer explanation

The comma should be placed after 'park' to separate the two independent clauses in the compound sentence. The correct choice is 'I went to the park, and I played basketball.'

Identify the structure of the following sentence: 'The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a walk.'

• Run-on sentence

• Compound sentence

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a walk.' is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction 'so'.

Punctuate the following compound sentence correctly: 'I finished my homework and I went to bed.'

• I finished my homework, and I went to the store.

• I finished my homework and I went to the moon.

• I finished my homework and I went to sleep.

• I finished my homework, and I went to bed.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I finished my homework, and I went to bed.' because it correctly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'and' to separate the two independent clauses in the compound sentence.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'The cat meowed, and the dog barked.'

• The cat

• The cat meowed

• and the dog barked

• meowed, and the dog barked

Answer explanation

The independent clause in the sentence is 'The cat meowed.' It is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence.

What is the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'He wanted to go to the movies, yet he had to finish his homework.'

• and

• or

• yet

• but

Answer explanation

The coordinating conjunction in the sentence is 'yet' because it connects two contrasting ideas: wanting to go to the movies and having to finish homework.

Create a compound sentence using the independent clauses: 'She loves to swim' and 'She is afraid of sharks.'

• She loves to swim, so she is afraid of sharks.

• She loves to swim, but she is afraid of sharks.

• She loves to swim, and she is afraid of sharks.

• She loves to swim, because she is afraid of sharks.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She loves to swim, but she is afraid of sharks.' It is a compound sentence that combines two independent clauses using the conjunction 'but'.

Where should the comma be placed in the compound sentence: 'I enjoy reading books and I like watching movies.'

• I enjoy reading books and I, like watching movies.

• I enjoy reading books, and I like watching movies.

• I enjoy reading books, and I like, watching movies.

• I enjoy reading books and, I like watching movies.

Answer explanation

The comma should be placed after 'books' and before 'and' to separate the two independent clauses in the compound sentence.