Independent Clauses and Compound Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence which is composed of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence which consists of one independent and one dependent clause joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence with a subject and a predicate either of which may be compound.

What joins the two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

• correlative conjunction

It is a clause that can stand alone. It expresses a complete thought just like a sentence.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• subordinate clause

In the compound sentence, The laptop fell on the stairs, so it was severely damaged. What relationship is shown?

• problem - solution

• cause and effect

• comparison and contrast

In the compound sentence, We do not waste water, for the dry spell is not over yet. What is the relationship shown?

• cause and effect

• problem -solution

• comparison and contrast

What is the problem in the following compound sentence?

Their huge lot has been barren for years, so they planted fruit-bearning trees on it.

• Their huge lot has been barren for years.

• They planted fruit - bearing trees on it.

• They planted flowers on it.

What is the solution in the compound sentence below?

Marlene always feels tired, so she went to see a doctor.

• Marlene always feels tired.

• She went to see a doctor.

• Marlene wants to rest.

In the sentence, I gave him a camera on his birthday, for he loves photography. What is the cause?

• He loves photography.

• I gave him a camera on his birthday.

• He loves the camera.

Combine the following independent clauses to form a compound sentence that shows cause and effect.

a. I want him to remember the song.

b. I gave him a CD of it.

• I want him to remember the song, and I gave him a CD of it.

• I want him to remember the song, for I gave him a CD of it.

• I want him to remember the song, yet I gave him a CD of it.

Combine the two independent clauses to form a compound sentence that shows problem - solution relationship of ideas.

a. He wants to be healthy.

b. Rene started exercising and eating the right kinds of food.

• Rene wants to be healthy, yet he started exercising and eating the right kinds of food.

• Rene wants to be healthy, for he started exercising and eating the right kinds of food.

• Rene wants to be healthy, so he started exercising and eating the right kinds of food.