Exploring Compound Sentences and Coordinating Conjunctions

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a single thought.

• A sentence with multiple clauses.

• A sentence with two simple sentences joined together.

• A sentence with one subject and one verb.

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• or

• because

• but

• and

How do you merge two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

• By adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

• By adding a period between them.

• By adding a semicolon between them.

• By adding a colon between them.

Which coordinating conjunction works best in the sentence: 'Mr Evans owns a hardware store, ___ he also sells paint'?

• but

• or

• and

• yet

Why is the sentence 'Miss Smith is a pilot, but I have a headache' incorrect?

• It uses a negative conjunction.

• It lacks a comma.

• The two thoughts are not related.

• It uses the wrong coordinating conjunction.

Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction?

• He is tall, and he is strong.

• She is smart, or she is hardworking.

• I want to go, but I am tired.

• She likes apples, nor she likes oranges.

When should the conjunction 'nor' be used?

• When joining two exclamations.

• When joining two questions.

• When joining two positive sentences.

• When joining two negative sentences.

What is the purpose of replacing the second use of a subject with a pronoun in a compound sentence?

• To make the sentence more complex.

• To avoid repetition.

• To make the sentence longer.

• To change the meaning of the sentence.

Which of the following is a correct compound sentence?

• The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking.

• The cat is sleeping, yet the dog is barking.

• The cat is sleeping, but the dog is barking.

• The cat is sleeping, or the dog is barking.

What is the first step in writing a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction?

• Select the correct conjunction.

• Write a complete thought and put a comma after it.

• Ensure the two thoughts are related.

• Write another complete thought.