Compound Sentences: Interactive Quizzes and Practice Tests

Question 1

What are coordinating conjunctions, and what do they do in compound sentences?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that join two independent clauses to form a compound sentence, showing a relationship between them.

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, forming a complex sentence.

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses, but they cannot form compound sentences.

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence.

Question 2

Which type of conjunction joins the two independent clauses in the compound sentence: 'She studied diligently and passed the exam?'

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Coordinating conjunction

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Conjunctive adverb

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Correlative conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

Question 3

A compound sentence is a sentence that combines two or more:

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Independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction.

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Dependent clauses using a coordinating conjunction.

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Independent clauses using a subordinating conjunction.

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Dependent clauses using a subordinating conjunction.

Question 4

In the sentence 'I enjoyed the movie, and the popcorn was delicious,' what word joins the two independent clauses?

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and

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I

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enjoyed

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popcorn

Question 5

Consider the sentence: 'The weather is nice, so we can go for a walk.' Is this sentence a compound sentence?

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Yes, because it has two independent clauses joined by 'so'.

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No, because it only has one independent clause.

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Yes, because it has two dependent clauses joined by 'so'.

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No, because it only has one dependent clause.

Question 6

Which sentence is a comma splice?

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I went to the store, I bought some milk.

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I went to the store and I bought some milk.

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I went to the store; I bought some milk.

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I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

Question 7

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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

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I went to the store I bought some milk.

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I went to the store. I bought some milk.

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I went to the store; I bought some milk.

Question 8

Which sentence is an example of asyndeton?

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I went, bought, and cooked.

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

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I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

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I went to the store because I needed milk.

Question 9

What is the primary reason for using compound sentences?

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To make writing more interesting and varied.

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To emphasize certain ideas over others.

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To demonstrate complex sentence structures.

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To connect unrelated thoughts.

Question 10

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

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Expresses only one complete thought

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Has two or more independent clauses

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Joins clauses with a coordinating conjunction

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May use a semicolon to connect clauses

Question 11

Which of these sentences correctly uses a semicolon to connect the clauses?

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The cat sat on the mat; the dog chased its tail.

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The cat sat on the mat and the dog chased its tail.

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The cat sat on the mat and, the dog chased its tail.

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The cat sat on the mat because the dog chased its tail.

Question 12

Which coordinating conjunction shows contrast or opposition between clauses?

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But

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And

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So

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Or

Question 13

What is the main purpose of using a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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To connect two or more independent clauses

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To join dependent clauses

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To introduce a subordinate clause

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To separate two complete sentences

Question 14

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

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The cat sat on the mat, and the dog chased its tail.

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The cat sat on the mat, the dog chased its tail

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The cat sat on the mat; and the dog chased its tail

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The cat sat on the mat and the dog, chased its tail

Question 15

In a compound sentence, what is the main function of a subordinating conjunction?

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To introduce a dependent clause that provides additional information or detail

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To connect two independent clauses of equal grammatical rank

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To separate two independent clauses that are not related

Question 16

Which sentence is an example of an asyndetic compound sentence?

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The car swerved; it missed the tree.

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The rain poured, and the wind howled.

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He was tired, so he went to bed.

Question 17

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction?

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I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

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I went to the store, I didn't buy anything.

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I went to the store and, I didn't buy anything.

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I go to the store and didn't buy anything.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction used to join independent clauses in compound sentences?

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however

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and

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or

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but

Question 19

Which type of compound sentence uses a semicolon to connect the two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction?

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Conjunctive

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Disjunctive

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Adversative

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Cause-and-Effect

Question 20

In the sentence, 'The cat sat on the mat, and the dog chased the ball', what is the conjunction?

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and

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sat

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mat

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dog

Question 21

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

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The cat ran up the tree and jumped on the branch.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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I like to read books outside.

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Please wait here for me.

Question 22

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

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To separate the two independent clauses when no conjunction is used.

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To connect the two independent clauses.

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To indicate a pause in the sentence.

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To show ownership.

Question 23

Combine the following two sentences into a compound sentence using a semicolon: 'The movie was excellent.' 'I highly recommend it.'

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The movie was excellent; I highly recommend it

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The movie was excellent, I highly recommend it

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The movie was excellent. I highly recommend it;

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The movie was excellent, because I highly recommend it.

Question 24

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

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The dog barked, so the cat ran away, and the bird flew away.

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The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

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The dog barked because the cat ran away.

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The dog barked, but the cat didn't run away.

Question 25

How do the coordinating conjunctions "and" and "but" affect the tone and flow of compound sentences?

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Using "and" creates a smoother transition, while "but" creates a more abrupt shift in thought.

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Both "and" and "but" indicate a relationship of similarity.

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"and" always indicates a positive tone, while "but" always indicates a negative tone.

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"but" is a stronger conjunction than "and".

Question 26

In a compound sentence, the independent clauses are connected by a coordinating conjunction. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 27

When using a semicolon to join independent clauses, what additional punctuation is required?

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Comma

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Period

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Exclamation mark

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Question mark

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using compound sentences in writing?

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Reduced complexity

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Increased sentence variety

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Improved clarity

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Enhanced emphasis

Question 29

In the sentence "The cat sat on the mat and purred contentedly", what relationship does the coordinating conjunction "and" establish between the two clauses?

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Addition

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Contrast

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Choice

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Consequence

Question 30

Identify the compound sentence:

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The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

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The car sped down the road.

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When I get home, I'll eat dinner.

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Question 31

In a compound sentence, what is the function of a comma?

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To separate independent clauses

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To join independent clauses

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To indicate a pause

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To introduce a subordinate clause

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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Since

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And

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But

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For

Question 33

Identify the run-on sentence:

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The cat slept soundly the dog barked loudly.

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The boy ran quickly because he was late.

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The girl cried silently while her mother comforted her.

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The dog barked loudly and the cat ran away.

Question 34

Which sentence illustrates a compound-complex sentence?

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The cat slept soundly while the dog barked loudly.

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The boy ran quickly because he was late.

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The girl cried silently but her mother comforted her.

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The dog barked loudly and the cat ran away.

Question 35

In a compound sentence, what is the purpose of using a semicolon?

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To separate closely related independent clauses.

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To connect unrelated independent clauses.

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To indicate a pause

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To introduce a subordinate clause.

Question 36

Identify the example of parallel structure in a compound sentence:

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The cat slept soundly and the dog barked loudly.

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The boy ran quickly, while the girl walked slowly.

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The girl cried silently but her mother comforted her.

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The dog barked loudly and the cat ran away.

Question 37

Which type of conjunction is used to connect the two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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Coordinating conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

Question 38

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

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and

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unless

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although

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because

Question 39

How can you combine the following two sentences into a compound sentence: 'The sky was blue.' 'The sun was shining.'

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The sky was blue, and the sun was shining.

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Although the sky was blue, the sun was shining.

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The sky was blue. The sun was shining.

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The sky was blue because the sun was shining.

Question 40

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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The dog barked and the cat meowed

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The dog barked and, the cat meowed.

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The dog barked; and the cat meowed.

Question 41

What is the main purpose of a compound sentence?

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To express two or more complete thoughts that are related.

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To express a single thought using multiple words.

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To connect two or more dependent clauses.

Question 42

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

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Either you study hard or you fail the test.

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I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

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The dog barked and the cat meowed.

Question 43

What is the primary purpose of using a semicolon in a compound sentence?

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To connect two independent clauses that are closely related but could stand alone as separate sentences.

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To replace a coordinating conjunction.

Question 44

Which of the following is a characteristic of a compound sentence?

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It contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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It always requires a semicolon.

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It uses a subordinating conjunction to connect clauses.

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It is always more complex than a simple sentence.

Question 45

Which of the following coordinating conjunctions could be used to connect the clauses: "The dog barked," and "the cat ran away."?

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and

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although

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so

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because

Question 46

Which of the following is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence with two independent clauses?

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Comma and coordinating conjunction

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Period only

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Comma only

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Semicolon only

Question 47

Which of the following sentences is a correctly written example of a compound sentence?

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The car was old, but it ran well.

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The car, was old but it ran well.

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The car was old, but it ran-well.

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The car, was old, but it ran well.

Question 48

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

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The boy ate breakfast, and then he brushed his teeth.

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The boy ate breakfast because he was hungry.

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The boy ate breakfast.

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The boy brushed his teeth.

Question 49

Which of the following is a good strategy for combining two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

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Use a coordinating conjunction.

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Use a subordinating conjunction.

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Use a colon.

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Use a semicolon.

Question 50

Which of the following resources would be most helpful for a student who wants to learn more about compound sentences?

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A grammar textbook

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A dictionary

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A novel

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A thesaurus