Practice Compound Sentence (8.1.2) - Module 1: Foundations of English Grammar (Language)

Practice: Compound Sentence

Lesson 8.1.2Module 1: Foundations of English Grammar (Language)

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Question 1.
Write a compound sentence using the conjunction 'and'.
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Think of two independent actions that can happen together.
Question 2.
Identify the independent clauses in this sentence: 'I love basketball, and my friend prefers soccer.'
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Look for parts of the sentence that can stand alone.
3Question 3.
What does a compound sentence contain?
- Only one independent clause
- Two or more independent clauses
- A dependent clause and an independent clause
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Think about how many clauses must be present.
4Question 4.
True or False: A compound sentence can be comprised of dependent clauses only.
- True
- False
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Recall the definition of a compound sentence.
Question 5.
Create a complex compound sentence involving a personal experience combining multiple clauses.
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Combine your experiences thoughtfully using different conjunctions.
Question 6.
Rewrite this run-on sentence into compound sentences: 'We can go to the beach it is too cold.'
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Identify what choices you have and break them into separate independent clauses.

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