Lesson: Correcting Compound Sentences by Adding Commas

What is the primary function of a comma in a sentence?

• To separate words or groups of words

• To end a sentence

• To indicate a question

• To show possession

Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence mentioned in the text?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Interrogative

What does a simple sentence contain?

• One independent clause and no subordinate clauses

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause and one subordinate clause

• Two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

What is the rule for using a comma in a compound sentence?

• Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction

• Use a comma after every word

• Use a comma at the end of the sentence

• Do not use a comma at all

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• Scott likes golf but doesn’t enjoy fishing.

• Scott likes golf, but he doesn’t enjoy fishing.

• Scott likes golf.

• Scott likes golf and fishing.

What should you not confuse a compound sentence with?

• A simple sentence with a compound verb

• A complex sentence

• A compound-complex sentence

• A question

Which coordinating conjunction is used in the sentence: "I enjoyed The Return of the Jedi, but The Empire Strikes Back is still my favorite."?

• And

• But

• Or

• Yet

What does a compound-complex sentence contain?

• Two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

• One independent clause and no subordinate clauses

• One independent clause and one subordinate clause

• Two independent clauses and no subordinate clauses

Which of the following sentences is an example of a simple sentence with a compound verb?

• Scott likes golf but doesn’t enjoy fishing.

• Scott likes golf, but he doesn’t enjoy fishing.

• Scott likes golf.

• Scott likes golf and fishing.

What is the acronym for the coordinating conjunctions mentioned in the text?

• FANBOYS

• FANBOY

• FANS

• BOYS