Compound and Complex Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more phrases joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more words joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

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Give an example of a compound sentence.

• I went to the store and took a nap.

• I went to the store and ate lunch.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought a car.

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What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only dependent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains no dependent clauses.

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

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Provide an example of a complex sentence.

• I like pizza.

• The cat is sleeping.

• She is reading a book.

• Although it was raining, I went for a walk.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

• A compound sentence is made up of two or more dependent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• A compound sentence is made up of two or more dependent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more independent clauses.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go to the party, but I had to study for my exam.'

• or

• and

• so

• but

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

• Because

• However

• Therefore

• Although

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Combine the following two sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'She loves to read books.' and 'He enjoys playing video games.'

• She loves to read books, and he enjoys playing video games.

• She loves to read books, but he enjoys playing video games.

• She loves to read books, so he enjoys playing video games.

• She loves to read books, or he enjoys playing video games.

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Combine the following two sentences using a subordinating conjunction: 'I will go to the park.' and 'It stops raining.'

• I will go to the park while it stops raining.

• I will go to the park when it stops raining.

• I will go to the park because it stops raining.

• I will go to the park after it stops raining.

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Rewrite the following complex sentence as a compound sentence: 'Although she was tired, she stayed up late to finish her homework.'

• In spite of her tiredness, she stayed up late to finish her homework.

• Although she was tired, she stayed up late to finish her homework.

• Even though she was fatigued, she stayed awake until late to complete her homework.

• Despite being exhausted, she stayed up late to complete her assignments.

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