Compound/Complex Sentences

Choose the best way to write the sentence below. Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so, they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday, so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they, will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• As it is.

What is the best way to write the sentence?

• Although we have two campuses, Bayside Middle School is considered one school.

• Although we have two campuses Bayside Middle School, is considered one school.

• Although, we have two campuses, Bayside Middle School is considered one school.

• As it is.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below? Michael and his brother are best friends. They do not always get along.

• Even though they do not always get along Michael and his brother are best friends.

• Michael and his brother are best friends even though they do not always get along.

• Michael and his brother are best friends, even though they do not always get along.

• Even though, they do not always get along, Michael and his brother are best friends.

What is the best way to write sentence below?

Either you will go to the store with me or with your aunt.

• Either you will go to the store with me, or with your aunt.

• Either you will go to the store with me or, with your aunt.

• Either you will go to the store, with me or with your aunt.

• As it is.

The sentence below is a complex sentence.

She only played the game because she thought she would win.

• True

• False

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

• compound

• complex
  complex

• simple

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.

• compound

• complex

• simple