Compound Sentences: Master the Art of Combining Clauses

Question 1

Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence, where two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

The boy ran to the store, and his mother followed close behind.

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The boy ran to the store.

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His mother followed close behind.

Question 2

Which coordinating conjunction joins the two independent clauses in the sentence: 'The sky was blue, but the clouds were gray.'?

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but

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or

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and

Question 3

Which of the following options best describes a compound-complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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A sentence that contains only one dependent clause.

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A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct way to combine the following two sentences into a compound sentence: 'The boy ran to the store.' and 'His mother followed close behind.'?

Accepted Answer

The boy ran to the store, and his mother followed close behind.

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The boy ran to the store, because his mother followed close behind.

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The boy ran to the store so his mother followed close behind.

Question 5

Which of the following is a common error in writing compound sentences?

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Using a comma instead of a coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses.

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Using a semicolon instead of a coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses.

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Using a dash instead of a coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses.

Question 6

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction that can be used to join an independent clause to a dependent clause?

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because

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but

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and

Question 7

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?

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The boy ran to the store because he needed to buy some milk.

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The boy and his mother went to the store.

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The boy ran to the store, and his mother followed close behind.

Question 8

What type of conjunction is used to join the two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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Coordinating conjunction

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Conjunctive adverb

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Subordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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Because

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And

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Or

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But

Question 10

What is the correct punctuation for joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction?

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Comma + coordinating conjunction

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Colon + coordinating conjunction

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No punctuation

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Semicolon + coordinating conjunction

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a correlative conjunction?

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Neither...nor

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When

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But

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Or

Question 12

What is the key difference between a coordinating conjunction and a subordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect two independent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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Coordinating conjunctions show a stronger relationship between clauses than subordinating conjunctions.

Question 13

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence, not a compound sentence?

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The dog barked because the cat ran away.

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The dog is brown, and the cat is black.

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The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

Question 14

Identify the example of a compound sentence:

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

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Since it rained, we remained indoors.

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The dog barks fiercely at the mail carrier.

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The cat naps on the couch.

Question 15

Which coordinating conjunction correctly joins these independent clauses: 'The sun was shining' and 'the birds were singing'?

Accepted Answer

and

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or

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but

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so

Question 16

Which sentence does NOT exemplify a compound sentence structure?

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The child ran down the street because he was tardy for school.

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The girl visited the park and played on the swings.

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The teacher lectured, and the students took notes.

Question 17

Identify the run-on sentence:

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The boy raced down the street he was late for school.

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The girl ambled to the park, and she enjoyed the swings.

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The teacher lectured; the students took notes.

Question 18

What is the function of a comma in a compound sentence?

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To separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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To connect independent clauses that are not closely related.

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To introduce a dependent clause.

Question 19

Identify the sentence fragment:

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Because he was late for school.

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The boy raced down the street.

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The girl visited the park.

Question 20

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

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The students studied for the test, and they passed with flying colors.

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The students studied for the test.

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They passed the test with flying colors.

Question 21

Which coordinating conjunction correctly joins the clauses 'The teacher explained the lesson' and 'the students listened attentively'?

Accepted Answer

and

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but

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or

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so

Question 22

Which sentence has a comma splice?

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The students finished their assignments, they were ready for the test.

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The students finished their assignments, and they were ready for the test.

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The students, finished their assignments and they were ready for the test.

Question 23

Which coordinating conjunction shows a choice between two options?

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or

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so

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and

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but

Question 24

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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The students worked hard, and they succeeded on the test.

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The students worked hard, but they succeeded on the test.

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The students worked hard and they succeeded on the test.

Question 25

Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

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The students studied for the test because they wanted to pass, and they were confident they would succeed.

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The students studied for the test and they were confident they would succeed.

Question 26

What is one benefit of using compound sentences in writing?

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They can add variety and complexity to your writing.

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They can help you avoid using conjunctions.

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They can make your writing more formal.

Question 27

What is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

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comma + coordinating conjunction

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period

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comma

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semicolon + coordinating conjunction

Question 28

What is the main purpose of using a compound sentence?

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To combine two or more related ideas into a single sentence.

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To create a sense of suspense.

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To make a sentence more complex.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a type of coordinating conjunction?

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despite

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or

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but

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and

Question 30

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

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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

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A compound sentence is longer than a complex sentence.

Question 31

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

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I didn't like the movie, so I left.

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The sky was blue, and the sun was shining.

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I went to the store and I bought some groceries.

Question 32

What is the correct way to combine the following two sentences into a compound sentence?:
The cat sat on the mat.
The cat purred.

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The cat sat on the mat, and it purred.

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The cat sat on the mat, but it purred.

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The cat sat on the mat, because it purred.

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The cat sat on the mat, so it purred.

Question 33

Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store because I needed some groceries, and I bought some milk.

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

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I went to the store and I bought some groceries.