Editing Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences & More

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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True or False: A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.

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True

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Which punctuation is correct for this sentence: 'The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.'?

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The correct punctuation is: 'The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.'

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True or False: Each time you see a conjunction/FANBOYS word, you use a comma.

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False

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When do you need two commas with an appositive?

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You need two commas when the appositive is in the middle of the sentence.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Provide an example of a correctly punctuated complex sentence.

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Example: 'After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.'

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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True or False: A complex sentence can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun next to it.