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Compound SentencesSet 34

1I believe that a good father should not only provide for his family. He must also take part in teaching his children what is right and wrong. He should also encourage his children to do their best.

2Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Gina joined the climbing club, but Mary and Melissa joined the baking club.

3Which of the following are examples of conjunctions?

4The family went to the park and they had a picnic.Is this sentence a SIMPLE SENTENCE or a COMPOUND SENTENCE?

5Alyssa rode on the roller coaster, and then she went on the bumper cars.

6Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?The robot can sort objects, but it can not count.

7Which is a COMPOUND sentence? (TWO independent clauses with a FANBOY)

8A compound sentence joins two complete sentences (independent clauses) with a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

9Identify the structure of the following sentence:Crows often fly over weedy fields, and they often look for grasshoppers to eat.

10Two or more words joined by conjunctions

11Is the following sentence simple or compound? The President gave his speech, and the reporters were taking notes.

12Identify the form: Mrs. Green posted the review online, so we could study for our exam.

13"The student in the library read many interesting books, but none provided the information needed for the research paper."

14Choose whether the sentence is compound, complex, or simple.The Seine River runs through Paris, and the Thames River flows through London.

15Identify if the sentence is compound: She runs every morning, and she swims in the evening.

16Choose the correct sentence type for the following:Reading is the best way to increase your language skills; you may even learn something in the process!

17Neither Nabil ..... Nana will be able to attend the party on Saturday.

18The cheese and the meat are going to be delicious together.

19Is this comma usage correct? He likes to play soccer, and she likes to play basketball.

20What type of sentence:Jaden went to class, and Chavion went to lunch.

21What type of sentence is this? Kenny did some chores, so he was too tired to play basketball.

22Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Green is Paul's favorite color, and blue is Charlotte's favorite color.

23What type of sentence is the following: "Ramon wanted to run in the race, but he had to stay home the day of the race." ?

24Identify the compound sentence: He likes ice cream, but she prefers cake.

25I was reading, and the lights went out.

26Read the two sentences: The dog barked. The mailman walked away. Which revision best combines ideas clearly using a compound sentence?

27I was always a bit strange. In grade 8 I set fire to my teacher to see what would happen

28What pieces make up a compound sentence?

29True or False?A compound sentence is always longer than a simple sentence.

30It was the same sort of speaker that occupied a place in every dwelling, but one thing about it was different.

31Identify the sentence type: 'The store owner is ill, so his son is managing the store.'

32In one door they could hear a voice, so the boys took a look in.

33The Jamestown settlers had come to America in search of ..... The next wave of English colonists arrived in search of religious freedom.

34Make a human ladder, Wipe off theh grease, Climb to the top, and Grab the prize. What steps are they?

35Part 1: Sentence Types Directions: Read each sentence and identify whether it is simple, compound, or complex on the lines provided. Sarah likes to read, and she also enjoys writing stories. What type of sentence is this?

36Identify the type of sentence structure: "I went to the store, and I bought some fruit."

37WHAT TYPE OF SENTENCE IS THIS?Mario bought ingredients for a special dinner, for they were celebrating an important event.

38What type of sentence is this:Currently, facemasks are required in all stores, but my grandma still refuses to wear one.

39What type of sentence is it: I love to watch tennis, but many people don't enjoy this sport.

40Mr. Lewis wrote the following sentences for his class:1. The dog barked loudly and the neighbors complained.2. I enjoy hiking, but I dislike camping in the rain.3. The cake was delicious, I couldn't stop eating it.4. We saw the movie, then we went out for dinner.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

41Which type of sentence is this?I forgot my jacket, so I stayed inside at recess.

42What do you call the sentence that used a semicolon (;) between independent clauses?

43Is the sentence simple or compound?The dog eats every morning, but the cat eats every night.

44Which of the following is a compound sentence? Choose the best answer.

45I accidentally glued my fingers together, so now I'm typing with my elbows.

46Recognizing Compound Sentence PartsChoose the answer that correctly identifies the boldfaced words in each sentence. (3 points each) Weeds and insects have invaded my garden!

47State whether the following sentence is COMPOUND or COMPLEX?He studied very little; he failed his exams.

48Combine the following simple sentences to be compound sentence.Dad brought a pair of binoculars. Nate used them to look for animals.

49What type of sentence is this?They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in Italian.

50Complete the compound sentence. Visitors can buy sandwiches at the cafeteria,

51Choose the correct compound sentence for these two simple sentences.The blue jay flew over my head. I did not even see it.

52Identify the following sentence as a simple or compound sentence:The glass fell, and it was shattered.

53A sentence that has 2 or more independent clauses.

54I use compound sentences to join ideas. Application-Which of the following is a compound sentence?

55Macbeth removed the daggers from the sleeping guards, and he used their weapons to stab King Duncan to death.

56They came here and saw their captain.

57The team wanted to play the game, but the storm prevented that from happening.

58Which type of sentence is this?The museum was closed, so we went to the zoo instead.

59I tried to get tickets for the concert; however, it was sold out. Which of your grammar rules does this sentence demonstrate?

60Analyze the following sentence and identify its structure: "I studied hard, but I failed the test."

61It was time for bed, yet it was still light outside.