Compound Sentences: A Comprehensive Guide for Language and Linguistics

Question 1

What's the primary purpose of using a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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Join two independent clauses

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Create a dependent clause

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Show cause and effect

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Connect a noun phrase to a verb phrase

Question 2

Identify a compound sentence:

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The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

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The dog barked.

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Because the dog barked, the cat ran away.

Question 3

Select the coordinating conjunction that can correctly complete the sentence: 'I went to the store _____ I needed milk.'

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and

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but

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so

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because

Question 4

What type of conjunction is used in the sentence: 'The cat is black, but the dog is white.'

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Coordinating

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Subordinating

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Correlative

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence joined by a semicolon?

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I went to the store; I needed milk.

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I went to the store because I needed milk.

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I went to the store, and I needed milk.

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences?

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To connect two independent clauses

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To introduce a subordinate clause

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To show a cause-and-effect relationship

Question 7

Identify a comma splice:

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I went to the store, I needed milk.

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I went to the store, because I needed milk.

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I went to the store, and I needed milk.

Question 8

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

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The dog barked, and 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.

Question 9

Describe the key difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence.

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A compound sentence has two independent clauses, while a complex sentence has only one.

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A complex sentence has two independent clauses, while a compound sentence has only one.

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A compound sentence has a subordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence has a coordinating conjunction.

Question 10

In the compound sentence 'The students studied diligently; therefore, they passed their exam,' what relationship is expressed by the coordinating conjunction 'therefore'?

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Cause and effect

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Addition

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Contrast

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Time sequence

Question 11

Which coordinating conjunction correctly joins the clauses in the sentence: 'I went to the store, ______ I couldn't find what I needed.'?

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but

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and

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for

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or

Question 12

Identify the compound sentence:

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He is tall, while she is short.

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The man walked down the street.

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The car was red and shiny.

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I enjoy reading books.

Question 13

Which word can be used to connect the clauses: 'The sun is shining, ______ the birds are singing.'?

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and

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because

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so

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but

Question 14

Which sentence is punctuated properly?

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The movie was great, so we went out to dinner.

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The movie was great so; we went out to dinner.

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The movie was great; so, we went out to dinner.

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The movie was great. We went out to dinner.

Question 15

Which characteristic defines a compound sentence?

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It contains two or more independent clauses.

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It contains only one independent clause.

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It uses a semicolon to join the clauses.

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It cannot be divided into two complete sentences.

Question 16

Which coordinating conjunction would be most suitable for the sentence: 'The cake was delicious, ______ it was too sweet.'?

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but

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although

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because

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so

Question 17

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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He went to the store, and he bought some milk.

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He went to the store and he bought some milk.

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He went to the store and, he bought some milk.

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He went to the store; and, he bought some milk.

Question 18

Which type of sentence is characterized by multiple independent clauses?

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Compound sentence

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Simple sentence

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Complex sentence

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Run-on sentence

Question 19

In the compound sentence 'I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.', what type of coordinating conjunction is 'but'?

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Adversative

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Conjunctive

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Disjunctive

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Casual

Question 20

Transform the simple sentence 'The cat is black' into a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

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The cat is black and fluffy.

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The cat is black, but it is not white.

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The cat is black, so it is a good pet.

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The cat is black or it is white.

Question 21

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to connect two contrasting or opposing ideas in a compound sentence?

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but

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and

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or

Question 22

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses?

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and

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because

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although

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for

Question 23

What is the primary distinction between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

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

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Subordinating conjunctions connect two independent clauses, while coordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause to a dependent clause.

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Coordinating conjunctions connect phrases, while subordinating conjunctions connect clauses.

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Subordinating conjunctions connect phrases, while coordinating conjunctions connect clauses.

Question 24

Which sentence contains a comma splice error?

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The cat is black, it has green eyes.

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The cat is black and has green eyes.

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The black cat has green eyes.

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The cat that is black has green eyes.

Question 25

What is the primary use of a semicolon in a compound sentence?

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To separate two independent clauses that are closely related.

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To separate two independent clauses that are not closely related.

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To connect two dependent clauses.

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To introduce a dependent clause.

Question 26

What is the stylistic effect of using a dash in a compound sentence?

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It creates a pause or break in the sentence.

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It emphasizes the second independent clause.

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It introduces a contrasting idea.

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It connects two dependent clauses.

Question 27

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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The book is interesting, and it is also informative.

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The book is interesting; and it is also informative.

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The book is interesting. And it is also informative.

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The book is interesting, and; it is also informative.

Question 28

Which coordinating conjunction is used in the sentence: 'The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing sweetly'?

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Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)

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Conjunctive Adverb

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Correlative Conjunction

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Subordinating Conjunction

Question 29

Which word in the sentence 'The boy ran to the store, but he forgot his keys' is the coordinating conjunction?

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but

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and

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so

Question 30

Which punctuation mark is used to separate the two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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Comma

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Semicolon

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Colon

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Exclamation mark

Question 31

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

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To connect two independent clauses

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To subordinate one clause to another

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To separate a main clause from a subordinate clause

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To add emphasis to a sentence

Question 32

Which of the following sentences is a correctly constructed compound sentence?

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My sister likes to play soccer or basketball.

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I love dogs and cats they are cute.

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The weather was terrible we decided to stay home.

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He is a good student because he studies hard.

Question 33

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to show an alternative or choice between two options?

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or

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and

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but

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so

Question 34

In the compound sentence 'I played the guitar and my sister sang a song,' what logical relationship is shown by the coordinating conjunction 'and'?

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Addition or sequence

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Contrast or opposition

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Cause and effect

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Comparison or similarity

Question 35

In the sentence 'He went to the store and bought some milk.', what is the coordinating conjunction?

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and

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He

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bought

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milk

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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although

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and

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but

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or

Question 37

Rewrite the following sentence into a compound sentence: 'The dog barked, and the cat ran.'

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The dog barked and the cat ran.

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The dog barking, and the cat running.

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The dog was barking, the cat was running.

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The dog, barking, and the cat running.

Question 38

Which sentence has a comma fault?

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The child was crying, he was hungry.

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The child was crying because he was hungry.

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The child was crying and he was hungry.

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The child, crying, was hungry.

Question 39

In the sentence 'The weather was nice, so we went to the beach.', what type of compound sentence is this?

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Compound-Coordinating

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Compound-Subordinating

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Complex

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Simple

Question 40

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to connect two sentences that contrast with each other?

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but

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and

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or

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for

Question 41

Rewrite the compound sentence 'I like to read and I also enjoy writing.' into two separate sentences.

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I like to read. I also enjoy writing.

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I like reading and writing.

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I like to reading, and I also enjoy writing.

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I, like to read, and also enjoy writing.

Question 42

Which sentence is a compound sentence that uses a semicolon?

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The sky was clear; the sun was shining.

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The sky was clear and the sun was shining.

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The sky was clear, and the sun was shining.

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The sky was clear: the sun was shining.

Question 43

In the sentence 'After the storm passed, the sun came out.', which clause is independent?

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the sun came out

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After the storm passed

Question 44

Which sentence is a compound sentence that uses a colon?

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The weather forecast is: sunny and warm.

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The weather forecast was sunny and warm.

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The weather forecast is sunny and warm.

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The weather forecast sunny and warm.

Question 45

Which sentence is a compound sentence, containing two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction?

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The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

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Walking the dog is a daily routine.

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While I was walking the dog, it started to rain.

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The dog is brown.

Question 46

Select the coordinating conjunction that can be used to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence to show a contrast or opposition:

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but

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although

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because

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since

Question 47

Which of the following sentences is NOT a compound sentence?

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The students studied hard because they wanted to pass the exam.

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The movie was interesting, but the popcorn was stale.

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The birds sang sweetly, and the flowers bloomed.

Question 48

Rewrite the simple sentence as a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction to express a cause-and-effect relationship:

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The rain poured down, so the streets flooded.

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Although the rain poured down, the streets did not flood.

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The rain poured down because the streets flooded.

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The rain poured down and flooded the streets.

Question 49

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice and needs a coordinating conjunction or semicolon to be grammatically correct?

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The dog chased the ball, it wagged its tail.

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The dog, chased the ball, and it wagged its tail.

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The dog chased the ball; it wagged its tail.

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The dog chased the ball and it wagged its tail.

Question 50

Which of the following compound sentences demonstrates the use of parallel structure?

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The students studied diligently and prepared thoroughly for the exam.

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The students studied diligently, but they prepared thoroughly for the exam.

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The students studied diligently and prepared thoroughly, for the exam.

Question 51

Select the compound sentence that uses a semicolon correctly:

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The students studied hard; they were determined to succeed.

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The students studied hard, they were determined to succeed.

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The students studied hard and they were determined to succeed.

Question 52

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

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It contains two or more independent clauses that can each stand alone as a complete sentence.

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It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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It uses a subordinating conjunction.

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It expresses a subordinate relationship between clauses.