Compound and Complex Sentence Punctuation Review

Determine if the sentence is correctly punctuated or not.

In our car, we can take Kevin, Gavin, and Mason, and Isaiah can take Austin and Evan.

• correct

• not correct

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If the students study they will pass the test Ima.

• If the students study, they will pass the test Ima.

• If the students study, they will pass the test, Ima.

• If, the students, study, they will pass the test, Ima.

Jennifer says you're tired, but I think you're just lazy.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

I ran out of soap, so I drove to the store.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

What type of sentence is the following?

"I love going to school, but I hate getting up so early!"

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

What is a compound sentence?

• A complete thought, beginning with capitalization and ending with punctuation.

• Two independent clauses joined with a conjunction.

• A dependent clause + an independent clause

• How long dogs stay at the pound.

What is the purpose of a (coordinating) conjunction?

• Hooks up two independent clauses to create one sentence.

• To show your function!

• FANBOYS

Determine if the sentence is correctly punctuated or not: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk, and we enjoyed it."

• A) Correct

• B) Not correct

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A) Because she was late, she missed the bus, and had to walk.

• B) Because she was late she missed the bus, and had to walk.

• C) Because she was late, she missed the bus and had to walk.

• D) Because, she was late, she missed the bus and had to walk.

Identify the type of sentence: "While I was cooking, the phone rang, and I answered it."

• A) Simple sentence

• B) Compound sentence

• C) Complex sentence

• D) Compound-complex sentence