Creating Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions

This tutorial explains how to combine simple sentences into compound sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction. It provides examples with sentences about Valerie, David, and Maria, demonstrating the correct use of conjunctions like 'and' and 'so'. The tutorial also lists common conjunctions and highlights the importance of punctuation in sentence structure.

What is used in grammar to combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

• A period

• A comma and a coordinating conjunction

• A semicolon

• A colon

Which of the following sentences correctly combines the sentences about Valerie?

• Valerie plays volleyball: and she also plays soccer.

• Valerie plays volleyball; and she also plays soccer.

• Valerie plays volleyball, and she also plays soccer.

• Valerie plays volleyball and she also plays soccer.

What punctuation is necessary before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• A colon

• A comma

• A semicolon

• A period

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

• She likes to read; and she likes to write.

• She likes to read and she likes to write.

• She likes to read, and she likes to write.

• She likes to read: and she likes to write.

Which of the following is NOT a common coordinating conjunction?

• And

• Or

• Yet

• Because

Which coordinating conjunction would best fit in the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, ___ it started raining.'?

• Or

• And

• But

• So

Which coordinating conjunction would best fit in the sentence: 'He didn't study, ___ he failed the test.'?

• And

• Or

• But

• So

What is the purpose of the conjunction 'so' in the sentence about David?

• To show cause and effect

• To add information

• To list items

• To show contrast

In the sentence 'David wants to be a doctor, so he studies hard in biology,' what does the conjunction 'so' indicate?

• An addition

• A choice

• A reason

• A contrast

Which of the following sentences correctly combines the sentences about Maria?

• Maria likes math; so she wants to be an accountant.

• Maria likes math, she wants to be an accountant.

• Maria likes math so she wants to be an accountant.

• Maria likes math, so she wants to be an accountant.