Simple and Compound Sentences Practice 2

Front

A simple sentence is:

Back

1 independent clause

Front

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.

Back

Compound Sentence

Front

Crying profusely, I watched the ending of Titanic and used all the Kleenex in the house.

Back

Simple Sentence

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

A complete sentence with at least one subject and one verb

Front

The kids are at school now, so I can watch QVC all day.

Back

Compound

Front

Karmella's favorite snacks are popcorn and peanuts.

Back

Simple

Front

At lunch, Greg and I ate an entire pizza, but we were still hungry for more.

Back

Compound Sentence

Front

In record time, the sprinter dashed across the finish line.

Back

Simple Sentence

Front

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Options:

I love bacon but I hate the smell of it.

,

I love bacon, but I hate the smell of it.

,

I love bacon; but I hate the smell of it.

Back

I love bacon, but I hate the smell of it.

Front

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Jordan, my brother, is a bit of a lazy bum and does nothing all day.

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Jordan, my brother, is a bit of a lazy bum, and does nothing all day.

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Jordan, my brother, is a bit of a lazy bum; and does nothing all day.

Back

Jordan, my brother, is a bit of a lazy bum and does nothing all day.