Sentence Structure and Comma Usage

Abdullah wants to make more money, _____ he is going to look for a better job.

• but

• and

• so

• or

Alya has visited South America, ____ she hasn't been to Asia.

• but

• and

• so

• or

Jong Hwe runs a mile every day, ____ he goes to the gym every weekend.

• and

• or

• but

• so

College students can live in a dormitory on campus, ____ they can rent an apartment off campus.

• and

• or

• but

• so

____ you don’t practice, you won’t improve your writing.

• Because

• If

• As soon as

• After

____ I don’t own a car, I take the bus to school. 

• When

• Because

• After

• If

The students went to Starbucks ____ they finished with class yesterday.

• because

• as soon as

• if

• and

Some people like to relax and do nothing ____ they take a vacation. 

• because

• but

• when

• or

A compound sentence has

• two independent clauses

• an independent clause & a dependent clause

• one independent clause

• two independent clauses plus a dependent clause

a compound/complex sentence has

• one independent clause

• two independent clauses

• and independent clause and a dependent clause

• two independent clauses plus a dependent clause