Compound Sentences Review
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9th - 12th Grade
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Joseph Anderson
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Sentence structures have to do with how the elements of a sentence are arranged and punctuated. They help to add variety to your writing.
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Multiple Choice
How many sentence structures are there?
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5
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There are four sentence structures...
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Multiple Choice
The two clauses are also known as _______ and _________ respectively.
Independent- first clause
Dependent- second clause
Independent- major clause
Dependent- minor clause
Independent- strong clause
Dependent- weak clause
Independent- main clause
Dependent- subordinating clause
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Simple Sentences
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I.C. + ,+ C.C. + I.C.
Use a coordinating conjunction
Compound Sentences
A compound sentence is a sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or appropriate punctuation mark.
Use a semi-colon
Use a conjunctive adverb
I.C. + ; + I.C.
I.C. + ; + C.A+ , + I.C.
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Two types of conjunctions are used to form compound sentences:
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Multiple Choice
A simple sentences is the same as...
a compound sentence
a complex sentence
a dependent clause
an independent clause
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Multiple Choice
Choose the SIMPLE sentence.
I backed away from the growling dog and looked for its owner.
She trained the dog to do new tricks, but he won't do them for anyone but her.
Fred must study, or he will not pass the test.
Today is Thursday; tomorrow is Friday.
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Multiple Choice
Does this sentence need a comma? Should I go to the mall or movies?
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Which punctuation mark can NEVER be used alone to combine two sentences?
, (comma)
. (period)
; (semicolon)
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Multiple Choice
A COMPOUND SENTENCE contains which of the following?
two simple sentences
two independent clauses
a comma or a semicolon
all of the above
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Poll
How well do you understand simple and compound sentences?
VERY WELL
NOT SO MUCH
I do not understand
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