Compound Sentences

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?

• independent clauses
• dependent clauses
• both a and b
• simple sentences

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Which is a simple sentence?

• I am an amazing student!

• It is raining, so I will bring an umbrella.

• My dog is hungry, and he is thirsty.

• I can have an apple, or I can have a pear.

Create a compound sentence.

I love pizza. My brother bought me a slice.

• My brother bought me a slice.

• I love pizza.

• I love pizza, so my brother bought me a slice.

• I love pizza, but my brother bought me a slice.

True of False: A compound sentence has 2 subject and 2 predicates joined together with a comma and a conjunction like and, or, but, so?

• True

• False

True or False: A compound sentence has only 1 subject and 1 predicate.

• True

• False

Which compound sentence has the correct conjunction?

• It will be a long drive, because I will bring a book.

• It will be a long drive. I will bring a book.

• It will be a long drive, so I will bring a book.

• It will be a long drive, or I will bring a book.

Which is the compound sentence?

• It is snowing.

• So, I will need my snow boots.

• I want to play in the snow, so I will need my snow boots.

• I want to play in the snow.

I feel good about compound sentences: yes or no?

• Yes.

• No.