Compound Sentences: Join Sentences Like a Pro!

Question 1

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

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The cat is resting and the dog is barking.

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The cat is resting.

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The cat is fluffy.

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I went to the store to buy milk.

Question 2

Which of these words is a joining word that shows a reason?

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because

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and

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but

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or

Question 3

Which word can connect two small sentences together?

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And

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Because

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If

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But

Question 4

In the sentence: 'The dog jumped over the fence and barked at the mailman.', what is the dog doing?

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Both jumping over the fence and barking at the mailman

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Jumping over the fence

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Barking at the mailman

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Neither jumping over the fence nor barking at the mailman

Question 5

Which word should we use to connect these two sentences: 'The sun is shining.' 'The birds are singing.'?

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and

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but

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because

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so

Question 6

What is the reason we use a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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To connect two sentences

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To make the sentence longer

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To add more information

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To change the meaning of the sentence

Question 7

Which sentence below has two parts joined by a word?

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My dog is brown and fluffy.

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My dog is brown.

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I like to play.

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The sun is bright.

Question 8

Which word can we use to join two sentences to make a compound sentence?

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and

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but

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the

Question 9

Look at these two sentences: 'The dog barks.' 'The cat meows.' Which word can we add to make one longer sentence?

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And

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But

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Or

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.

Question 10

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

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The girl sings and dances.

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The boy plays in the park.

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The sun is shining.

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I went to the store.

Question 11

Which of these is the correct way to write a compound sentence?

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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the dog barked the cat meowed

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The dog barked; the cat meowed.

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The dog barked but the cat meowed

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a part of a compound sentence?

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One independent clause and one dependent clause

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Two independent clauses

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A conjunction

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A comma

Question 13

Which of these conjunctions can we use to show a difference between two ideas in a compound sentence?

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But

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And

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Or

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So

Question 14

Look at these two sentences: 'I like apples.' 'I also like oranges.' Which conjunction can we use to make one longer sentence?

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And

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But

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Or

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.

Question 15

What's the best reason to use compound sentences?

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To express more complex ideas

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To make writing more interesting

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To make sentences longer

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To avoid using periods

Question 16

Here is a sentence: 'I like to play with friends.' Use 'and' to add a new sentence about what you like to do.

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And I like to swim.

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I like to eat ice cream.

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I like to go to school.

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I have a blue bike.

Question 17

Read this sentence: 'The dog is brown.' How can we add more details about the dog using a joining word?

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Add 'and' before describing its size

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Add 'but' before describing its breed

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Add 'or' before describing its age

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Add 'for' before describing its favorite game

Question 18

What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that has two or more parts

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A sentence with a comma

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A sentence with a period

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A sentence with a question mark

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a conjunction?

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The

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And

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But

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Or

Question 20

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

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The cat ran and jumped.

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The dog barked.

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The bird flew away.

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The sun is shining.

Question 21

What punctuation mark do we use to separate the two parts of a compound sentence?

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Comma

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Period

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Question mark

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Exclamation point

Question 22

Which conjunction shows a difference between two ideas?

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But

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And

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Or

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So

Question 23

Why do we use compound sentences?

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To connect related ideas

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To make writing more interesting

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To make sentences longer

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To avoid using periods

Question 24

What are sentences joined together with and or but called?

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compound sentences

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mixed sentences

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simple sentences

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short sentences

Question 25

What do we put after joining words like 'and', 'but', and 'or'?

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a comma

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a period

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a question mark

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an exclamation mark

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a compound sentence?

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I like to play outside.

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I went to the store, and I bought milk.

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My dog is brown, and my cat is black.

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The weather is nice, so I'm playing outside.

Question 27

In the sentence: 'I went to the park, so I played on the swings.' What word is used to join the sentences?

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so

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and

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but

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or

Question 28

What do we use when we want to join two sentences that have the same meaning?

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and

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because

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although

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after

Question 29

Which of these words is a joining word?

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and

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because

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after

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although

Question 30

Choose the sentence that is made up of two or more simple sentences joined by a 'and'.

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I went to the park, and I played on the swing.

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The boy is eating a sandwich.

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The dog ran around the yard.

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The cat is sleeping on the couch.

Question 31

In the sentence: "The cat is sleeping on the couch, and the dog is barking outside.", what word joins the two simple sentences?

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and

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or

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so

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but

Question 32

Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Which of these is a type of coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunction

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Interjection

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Adverb

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Preposition

Question 33

Why do we use commas in compound sentences?

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To separate the two independent clauses.

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To connect the two independent clauses.

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To introduce a dependent clause.

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To indicate a pause in the sentence.

Question 34

Which of these sentences does not have commas in the correct place?

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The boy ran around the yard he was very excited.

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The girl is playing with her toys.

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The dog is barking at the mailman.

Question 35

Which of these is a compound-complex sentence?

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The cat is sleeping on the couch, but the dog is barking outside.

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The boy went to the park and played on the swing.

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I went to the store to buy some milk.

Question 36

Which sentence shows how to join two ideas using the word 'and'?

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I like to play in the park, and I like to play with my friends.

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I like to play in the park.

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I like to play with my friends.

Question 37

In the sentence 'I like to read books, but I also like to watch movies.', which word is used to show a difference?

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but

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or

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and

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for

Question 38

Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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The dog barked at the mailman, and the cat chased the mouse.

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The boy ran to the store, but he forgot his wallet.

Question 39

What is the purpose of combining two sentences into a compound sentence?

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To express multiple related ideas in one sentence.

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To make the sentence more confusing.

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To make the sentence shorter.

Question 40

Which type of sentence has two main ideas joined by words like 'and', 'but', or 'or'?

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Compound sentence

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Complex sentence

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Simple sentence

Question 41

What do we use between the two main ideas in a compound sentence?

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A comma or a semicolon

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A question mark

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An exclamation mark

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A period

Question 42

In the sentence 'The dog barked; the cat meowed.', what punctuation is used instead of a comma?

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A semicolon

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A colon

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A period

Question 43

What helps us understand the connection between the ideas in a compound sentence?

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The coordinating conjunction

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The period

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The semicolon

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The comma

Question 44

Which sentence is a compound sentence made by joining two simple sentences with 'and'?

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The cat ate the food, and the dog drank the water.

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The cat chased the mouse.

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My favorite color is blue.

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The dog is brown.

Question 45

Which word can be used to connect two sentences to form a compound sentence?

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Conjunction

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Noun

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Article

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Preposition

Question 46

Which punctuation mark do we use to separate two sentences in a compound sentence?

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Comma

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Colon

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Period

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Semicolon

Question 47

What is the reason we use a comma in a compound sentence?

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To separate the two sentences and make them flow smoothly.

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To indicate that the first sentence is more important than the second.

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To show that the sentences are unrelated.

Question 48

Which sentence is a compound sentence that uses a comma correctly?

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I like to read, and I enjoy writing.

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I like to read. And I enjoy writing.

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I like to read and I enjoy writing.

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I, like to read and enjoy writing.

Question 49

What type of conjunction is used to show a difference or contrast between two sentences?

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Contrasting conjunction

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Coordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

Question 50

What is the main difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a simple sentence has only one.

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A compound sentence is shorter than a simple sentence.

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A simple sentence uses more adjectives than a compound sentence.