Understanding Sentences and Conjunctions

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a subject and a predicate.

• A sentence with two or more simple sentences joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence with only one verb.

• A sentence with no conjunctions.

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• And

• Although

• Since

In the sentence "Lissa and Spencer play soccer," what is the compound subject?

• Lissa

• Spencer

• Lissa and Spencer

• Play soccer

In the sentence "Spencer plays and eats at school," what is the compound verb?

• Plays

• Eats

• Plays and eats

• At school

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

• Lissa plays soccer.

• Lissa and Spencer play soccer.

• Spencer plays and eats at school.

• Lissa plays soccer, and Spencer also plays soccer.

What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• Period

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

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

• To separate ideas

• To join simple sentences

• To end a sentence

• To start a sentence

In the sentence "You can explain the directions, or you could draw me a map," what is the coordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Nor

How do you combine "Carl and Jane work hard all week" and "They relax on the weekend" using "and"?

• Carl and Jane work hard all week and they relax on the weekend.

• Carl and Jane work hard all week, and they relax on the weekend.

• Carl and Jane work hard all week; and they relax on the weekend.

• Carl and Jane work hard all week: and they relax on the weekend.

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• Although

• And

• Since