Compound Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with one independent clause

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses

• A sentence with a dependent clause

• A sentence with a subject and a predicate

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

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

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

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• The cat sat on the mat.

What conjunction is commonly used in compound sentences?

• Because

• Although

• And

• If

Identify the compound sentence:

• She likes coffee, but he prefers tea.

• She likes coffee because it wakes her up.

• If she likes coffee, she will drink it.

• She likes coffee.

Which punctuation is often used in compound sentences?

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

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

• To connect a dependent clause

• To connect two independent clauses

• To introduce a list

• To end a sentence

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Because

How many independent clauses are in a compound sentence?

• One

• Two or more

• None

• One or more

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• She runs every day.

• She runs every day, and she swims on weekends.

• Running is fun.

• Because she runs, she is fit.

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

• Compound sentences have one clause; complex have two.

• Compound sentences have two independent clauses; complex have one independent and one dependent clause.

• Compound sentences are longer than complex sentences.

• Compound sentences use semicolons; complex sentences use commas.