Exploring Compound Sentences

What are the two basic components of a complete sentence?

• Subject and Object

• Noun and Pronoun

• Subject and Predicate

• Verb and Adjective

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

• I ran.

• Although I ran.

• I ran and I won.

• Running fast.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a semicolon and a dependent clause.

• Two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

• A sentence with a dependent clause.

• A sentence with one independent clause.

Which acronym helps remember coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBO

• FANBOY

• FANBOS

• FANBOYS

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• I wish I could dunk like Michael Jordan; and he was the best basketball player ever.

• I wish I could dunk like Michael Jordan he was the best basketball player ever.

• I wish I could dunk like Michael Jordan, he was the best basketball player ever.

• I wish I could dunk like Michael Jordan; he was the best basketball player ever.

What is the correct way to join two independent clauses?

• Using a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• Using a period

• Using a comma only

• Using a semicolon only

Which sentence is a correct compound sentence?

• The boat sank in the harbor and it could have treasure on it.

• The boat sank in the harbor; and it could have treasure on it.

• The boat sank in the harbor, and it could have treasure on it.

• The boat sank in the harbor, it could have treasure on it.

Why is sentence B correct: 'Steve is a police officer, but he hates writing tickets'?

• It uses a comma and a coordinating conjunction correctly.

• It uses a coordinating conjunction only.

• It uses a semicolon correctly.

• It uses a comma only.

Which sentence is correct: 'I love going to the beach; it is the most peaceful place I know'?

• I love going to the beach, it is the most peaceful place I know.

• I love going to the beach; and it is the most peaceful place I know.

• I love going to the beach; it is the most peaceful place I know.

• I love going to the beach and it is the most peaceful place I know.

Which sentence is correct: 'The player tackled his opponent, and he later scored a touchdown'?

• The player tackled his opponent; he later scored a touchdown.

• The player tackled his opponent, and he later scored a touchdown.

• The player tackled his opponent; and he later scored a touchdown.

• The player tackled his opponent and he later scored a touchdown.