Compound Sentences

In a compound sentence, where does the comma go in relation to the coordinating conjunction?

• After the coordinating conjunction.

• Before the coordinating conjunction.

• No comma is needed.

• At the end of the sentence.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone and requires additional information.

• A type of sentence that contains multiple subjects and predicates.

• A collection of words that lacks a subject and verb.

What does the term 'compound' refer to in grammar?

• A sentence that combines two or more clauses.

• A sentence that contains only one clause.

• A sentence that uses complex vocabulary.

• A sentence that is always longer than ten words.

What are the coordinating conjunctions represented by FANBOYS?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet

• For, And, But, Or, So

• And, But, Or, Yet, So, Nor

What does the 'o' in FANBOYS stand for?

• and

• or

• but

• nor

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains multiple dependent clauses.

• A sentence that is always a question.

What is an example of a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

• I enjoy reading books.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She runs every morning.

What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• A coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses.

• A coordinating conjunction separates two dependent clauses.

• A coordinating conjunction introduces a subordinate clause.

• A coordinating conjunction ends a sentence.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

• I would like to visit Hawaii, yet I have no money.

• I would like to visit Hawaii yet I have no money.

• I would like to visit Hawaii; however I have no money.

• I would like to visit Hawaii, but I have no money.

Can a compound sentence have more than two independent clauses?

• No, a compound sentence can only have two independent clauses.

• Yes, a compound sentence can have three or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• Yes, but only if they are connected by subordinating conjunctions.

• Yes, but it is uncommon to have more than two independent clauses.