Commas with Compound and Complex Sentences

Does this sentence need a comma?

I play the violin well but the clarinet is my favorite instrument.

• Comma

• No Comma

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

Where does/do the comma(s) go?   As Cinderella ran from the ball the clock struck midnight but she never looked back to see if the prince was following her into the night.

• ball, the  / midnight, but

• no comma needed

• midnight, but/ see, if

• midnight, but

You can wear your warm coat, or you can stay inside.

• compound

• complex

Where is the correct location for the comma?

• lectured, the class

• class, so

• so, they

• teacher, lectured

What is the correct location for the comma?

I ran to the bus but I still missed it.

• bus, but

• still, missed

• I, ran

• missed, it

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex.

Pizza hut serves breadsticks, salads, and pizza on their menu.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Select ALL sentences that use a comma CORRECTLY.

• The Easter bunny came, and he dropped off the presents.

• We gathered a lot of eggs, in the back yard.

• My friends came over for dinner, but they didn't stay for dessert.

• The weather was great, so we had an outdoor picnic.

Does this sentence need a comma? I enjoy reading books and I love writing stories.

• A) Comma

• B) No Comma