Compound Sentence, Er No? Question Preview (ID: 52915)

a) nor

b) since

c) for

d) yet

a) There are multiple ways to join independent clauses into compound sentences.

b) You should never combine more than 2 independent clauses into a compound sentence.

c) If more than 2 independent clauses are joined to make a compound sentence, it can sound immature.

d) A sentence can not be a compound sentence if it has a dependent clause in it.

a) Mom likes me best; she says you're not too bad either.

b) Mom likes me best, yet she says you're not too bad either.

c) Mom likes me best; additionally, she says you're not too bad either.

d) Mom likes me best but she says you're not too bad either.

a) Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe, you don't know.

b) Right now I'm looking at you, and I can't believe you don't know.

c) Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe you don't know,

d) Right now, I'm looking at you, and I can't believe, you don't know,

a) You are grounded, furthermore, you can not go to the dance next week.

b) You are grounded; furthermore you can not go to the dance next week.

c) You are grounded; furthermore, you can not go to the dance next week.

d) You are grounded furthermore; you can not go to the dance next week.

a) Can you answer the phone, for my hands are full of groceries?

b) Can you answer the phone, my hands are full of groceries?

c) Can you answer the phone; my hands are full of groceries?

d) Can you answer the phone; moreover, my hands are full of groceries?

a) I have been watching her across the room; I think she is flirting with me.

b) I have been watching her across the room, and I think she is flirting with me.

c) I have been watching her across the room, I think she is flirting with me.

d) I have been watching her across the room; furthermore, I think she is flirting with me.

a) Halloween is on a Saturday this year but trick or treating is cancelled.

b) Halloween is on a Saturday this year, but trick or treating is cancelled.

c) Halloween is on a Saturday this year; but, trick or treating is cancelled.

d) Halloween is on a Saturday, this year, but trick or treating is cancelled.

a) My cake won first prize at the bake-off; thus, I am the best baker in the world.

b) My cake won first prize at the bake-off, so I am the best baker in the world.

c) My cake won first prize at the bake-off; thus I am the best baker in the world.

d) My cake won first prize at the bake-off; I am the best baker in the world.

a) I like big butts and I can not lie.

b) I like big butts, and I can not lie.

c) I like big butts and, I can not lie.

d) I like big butts; and I can not lie.

a) Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

b) Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

c) Ask not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country.

d) Ask not what your country can do for you; ask, what you can do for your country.

a) Cooter is 13 years old, Jim-Bob will be 14 tomorrow.

b) Cooter is 13 years old, but Jim-Bob will be 14 tomorrow.

c) Cooter is 13 years old; Jim-Bob will be 14 tomorrow.

d) Cooter is 13 years old; additionally, Jim-Bob will be 14 tomorrow.

a) There are 78 shopping days until Christmas; I have plenty of time to get VH a gift.

b) There are 78 shopping days until Christmas, so I have plenty of time to get VH a gift.

c) There are 78 shopping days until Christmas; therefore, I have plenty of time to get VH a gift.

d) There are 78 shopping days until Christmas, I have plenty of time to get VH a gift.

a) My teacher is a cool dude; he lets us learn grammar by playing games.

b) My teacher is a cool dude, he lets us learn grammar by playing games.

c) My teacher is a cool dude, since, he lets us learn grammar by playing games.

d) My teacher is a cool dude and he lets us learn grammar by playing games.

a) I ran to the store but I forgot to get milk.

b) I ran to the store; however, I forgot to get milk.

c) I ran to the store but, I forgot to get milk.

d) I ran to the store, however, I forgot to get milk.

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

a) Please remove your cap, for the national anthem is being played.

b) Please remove your cap; for, the national anthem is being played.

c) Please remove your cap; for the national anthem is being played.

d) Please remove your cap for the national anthem is being played.

a) I want to eat candy, yet I also want to lose weight.

b) I want to eat candy; however, I also want to lose weight.

c) I want to eat candy; I also want to lose weight.

d) I want to eat candy; yet I also want to lose weight.

a) The Brewers are not my favorite team; nevertheless, I want them to beat the Cardinals.

b) The Brewers are not my favorite team; I want them to beat the Cardinals.

c) The Brewers are not my favorite team; nevertheless I want them to beat the Cardinals.

d) The Brewers are not my favorite team, but I want them to beat the Cardinals.

a) I hope I never see another compound sentence again; for these are not fun to do.

b) I hope I never see another compound sentence again, for these are not fun to do.

c) I hope I never see another compound sentence again for these are not fun to do.

d) I hope I never see another compound sentence again; for, these are not fun to do.