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Compound SentencesSet 17

1Indiana's Centennial was one hundred years ago, so Indiana is now two-hundred years old.

2Identify this sentence as simple, compound, or complex:The child hoped to receive a computer for his birthday, but he got an iPad instead.

3What activity do Emma and Jake plan to do at the park?

4TRUE OR FALSE: A compound sentence consists of two sentences joined by a semicolon or by a coordinating conjunction preceded by a comm

5Animals only benefit from people, but people do not benefit from animals.

6My parents bought a lot of candy, but only gave out two candies to each children.

7I was hoping to try out for football but couldn't.

8Is the following sentence a compound sentence or a simple sentence? "We scored five runs, but we still lost the game."

9Identify the sentence below. Is it a simple, compound or complex sentence?Howard might go on the school trip or he might go on holiday with his family in September.

10Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?a) She likes to read books.b) I ate dinner and then watched a movie.c) Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

11A sentence that contains to or more independent clauses.

12Is the following a simple sentence or compound sentence?I decided I really wanted to eat a sausage roll, so I biked to the shop to buy one.

13What kind of sentence is this?The pirates attacked the ship, but Moana remained fearless.

14A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses

15True or False:In a compound sentence, the comma is placed after the coordinating conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'so').

16The burning of fossil fuels has led to air pollution and deforestation has caused land erosion.

17Identify the type of sentence: 'He played football, and she watched a movie.'

18Identify the sentence that is a compound sentence, not a simple sentence with a compound part.

19What type of sentence? "He won the prize, but he was not happy.'

20What type of sentence is this?The Tigris River flooded and it deposited silt along the river bank.

21What does this sentence contain?He chuckled and clucked, "What a great Grinchy trick!"

22Identify the type of sentence: "The sky is cloudy, but the sun appears occasionally."

23A sentence with two independent clauses connected with a comma and conjunction is a:

24We want Julius to be as extraordinary as you so we must tell constantly how beautiful he is.

25The pothole was clearly marked, yet we still hit it.

26Identify the compound sentence: 'I enjoy reading, and my brother enjoys writing.'

27The student waited to study, so he had to wake up early to review.

28What type of sentence is this?Dozens die in a nightclub fire, and detectives must determine the cause.

29Erik loves to bake cupcakes, so he made them for the class.

30Which sentence has two main clauses joined by but?

31The teacher smiled, and the students cheered.

32What is the structure of the following sentence? John went to school today, but Jane remained at home.

33Which type of sentence has two simple sentences separated by a comma and conjunction?

34Is this a simple or compound sentence?Jimmy likes to read books, but Amy reads comics.

35Is this sentence compound or complex?Lynds needed to run his mile in less than eight minutes, but it wasn't going to be easy.

36Is the sentence simple or compound?We will make it out of colorful fabric, and it will be big enough for my bed.

37A compound sentence will:

38A compound sentence always contains:

39Is the following sentence simple or compound?Our team tried hard, but we lost the game.

40When creating a compound sentence, you can combine independent clauses in all of the following ways EXCEPT .....

41True or False:When you use a Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYs) in the middle of a compound sentence, you should put a comma before the conjunction in AP Style

42What type of sentence is listed below?Julia kicked the soccer ball, and then she scored a goal.

43The sentence "Nicole is going to a new school, but Penny is staying at the same school." is a:

44Compound sentences need a comma BEFORE a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY).

45What type of sentence is the following sentence?The chicken ate the boy, but he did not taste good.

46Lemon juice is good on greens, and lime juice is good too.

47Identify the sentence structure. Spring came and went quickly, but I was ready for summer.

48Which type of sentence?I am happy to be here, but I would love to be on vacation instead.

49Simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentencesIdentify the following sentenceJennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

50What does a compound sentence combine?

51Mrs. Abramowitz said that will be enough, and Muhammed agreed.

52What are compound sentences?

53Identify the sentence type (Simple / Compound / Complex): I like chocolate, and I also enjoy vanilla.

54Identify the compound sentence that is written correctly.

55Sugar cookies are my favorite; my sister likes chocolate chip cookies.

56The flower is so beautiful ..... I want to have it.

57My sister studies hard but she knows when to take a break.

58If you have a terrific attitude and no job skills, you will still have customer service problems.

59A resignation letter typically includes a two-week notice. However, if you hold a management position, you should provide your employer a longer notice.

60The chair rocked back and forth, and thewindows slammed shut.

61All the world's a stage; we are merely players.