Compound Sentences: Master the Art of Combining Clauses

Question 1

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two independent clauses, indicating an 'and' relationship?

Accepted Answer

and

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although

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because

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however

Question 2

Combine the following sentences into a compound sentence using the appropriate coordinating conjunction: 'The sun was shining.' 'The birds were singing.'

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The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

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The sun was shining but the birds were singing.

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The sun was shining; however, the birds were singing.

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The sun was shining, so the birds were singing.

Question 3

In a compound sentence, what is the purpose of a comma placed before the coordinating conjunction?

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To separate the two independent clauses.

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To add emphasis to the coordinating conjunction.

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To indicate a pause in the sentence.

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To show ownership.

Question 4

Which type of compound sentence provides an explanation or reason for the first clause?

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Subordinating compound sentence

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Compound-complex sentence

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Coordinating compound sentence

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Parallel compound sentence

Question 5

In the sentence: 'The students studied diligently because they wanted to pass the exam', the coordinating conjunction is used to indicate what relationship between the two clauses?

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Cause and effect

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Contrast

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Addition

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Time sequence

Question 6

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct punctuation in a compound sentence?

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The movie was great; and we had a lot of fun

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The movie was great and we had a lot of fun

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The movie, was great, and we had, a lot of fun

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The movie was great, and we had alot of fun.

Question 7

In the sentence: 'The weather was beautiful, but we decided to stay indoors', which conjunction indicates a contrasting relationship?

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but

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and

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or

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so

Question 8

Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect which type of clauses?

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Independent clauses

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Dependent clauses

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Subordinate clauses

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Relative clauses

Question 9

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

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I went to the store and bought groceries.

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Because it was raining, we stayed home.

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He is tall but kind.

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Although it was cold, we went for a walk.

Question 10

What is the primary purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?

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To separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

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To introduce a subordinate clause

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To create a pause in speech

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To join independent clauses without a conjunction

Question 11

Which conjunction is most appropriate to connect the following clauses: 'The cat meowed' and 'the dog barked'?

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and

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but

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although

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therefore

Question 12

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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The cat meowed and the dog barked.

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We went to the store, and bought groceries.

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Although it was cold we went for a walk.

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He is tall, however he is kind.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

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because

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and

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but

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therefore

Question 14

What is the main function of a semicolon in a compound sentence?

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To separate independent clauses without a conjunction

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To introduce a dependent clause

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To connect two adjectives

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To create a pause in speech

Question 15

Identify the compound sentence from the following options:

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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.

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Although the dog barked, the cat stayed calm.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about compound sentences is incorrect?

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The clauses depend on each other for meaning.

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They contain two or more independent clauses.

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They use coordinating conjunctions to join the clauses.

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They often have a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

Question 17

Identify the type of coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'She is smart and hardworking.'

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Coordinating conjunction

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Conjunctive adverb

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Correlative conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

Question 18

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon (;) correctly:

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The dog barked; the cat ran away.

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The dog barked; and the cat ran away.

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The dog barked the cat ran away.

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The dog barked and; the cat ran away.

Question 19

How do coordinating conjunctions contribute to the balance and parallelism in compound sentences?

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They create a sense of balance by joining elements of equal importance.

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They emphasize the contrast between two ideas.

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They add variety to sentence structure.

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They ensure that both clauses are grammatically independent.

Question 20

Which sentence has the most independent clauses?

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The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming.

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The cat purred softly as it curled up on my lap.

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I went to the store to buy groceries, but I didn't find what I needed.

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While I read a novel, my dog slept on the couch.

Question 21

What is a coordinating conjunction used for?

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To connect two independent clauses

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To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

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To show the reason for something

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To express contrast

Question 22

Select the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two clauses: 'The sun was shining.' 'The birds were singing.'

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And

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Because

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But

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So

Question 23

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'The dog barked and the cat meowed.'

Accepted Answer

And

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But

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So

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Therefore

Question 24

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences: 'The dog barked.' 'The cat meowed.'

Accepted Answer

And

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But

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So

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Yet

Question 25

Identify the parts of the following compound sentence: 'The students studied hard and they passed the exam.'

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Independent clause 1: The students studied hard, Independent clause 2: they passed the exam

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Dependent clause 1: The students studied hard, Independent clause 2: they passed the exam

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Independent clause 1: They passed the exam, Dependent clause 2: The students studied hard

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Independent clause 1: The students studied hard and they, Dependent clause 2: passed the exam

Question 26

Identify the coordinating conjunction that is used to join independent clauses to form a compound sentence?

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And

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Because

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Although

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If

Question 27

Construct a compound sentence by joining two independent clauses with an appropriate coordinating conjunction:

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The dog barked loudly, so the owner scolded it.

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The dog barked loudly.

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The owner scolded the dog, and the dog barked.

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The dog barked because it was hungry.

Question 28

What is the primary purpose of using a comma in a compound sentence?

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To separate the two independent clauses

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To introduce a subordinate clause

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To connect two adjectives

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To show possession

Question 29

In the sentence: 'The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.', which word is the coordinating conjunction?

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And

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The

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Was

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Were

Question 30

Which of the following is not a type of coordinating conjunction?

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Subordinating

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Conjunctive

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Disjunctive

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Additive

Question 31

Identify the type of sentence: "The dog barked, and the cat meowed."

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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 32

Identify the compound sentence: Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

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The tall boy is reading a book.

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Question 33

Which coordinating conjunction expresses contrast?

Accepted Answer

but

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for

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or

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and

Question 34

Combine the clauses using a coordinating conjunction to form a compound sentence: 'The sun was shining.' 'The birds were singing.'

Accepted Answer

The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

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The sun was shining so the birds were singing.

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While the sun was shining, the birds were singing.

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The sun was shining because the birds were singing.

Question 35

Which is a key characteristic of a compound sentence?

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Contains two or more independent clauses.

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Expresses only one complete thought.

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Uses a subordinating conjunction.

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Cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Question 36

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

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To join two or more independent clauses.

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To introduce a dependent clause.

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To show the cause and effect relationship between two events.

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To express a contrast between two ideas.

Question 37

Identify the common type of coordinating conjunction:

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and

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when

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because

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although

Question 38

Identify the compound sentence from the following options:

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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Although the dog was barking, the cat slept soundly.

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The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

Question 39

Which coordinating conjunction correctly connects the independent clauses in the following sentence: 'The boy studied hard, _________ he passed the exam.'?

Accepted Answer

and

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but

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or

Question 40

Which of the following sentences is NOT a compound sentence?

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The girl, who was reading, looked up.

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The teacher spoke, and the students listened attentively.

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The birds sang, and the wind blew gently.

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The students studied hard, but they failed the test.

Question 41

Which coordinating conjunction is used to connect the independent clauses in the following sentence: 'Either we go to the park, _________ we stay home and watch a movie.'?

Accepted Answer

or

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but

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and

Question 42

Which of the following sentences is NOT a compound sentence?

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After the storm passed, the sun came out.

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The teacher spoke, and the students listened attentively.

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The wind howled, and the rain poured heavily.

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The students studied hard, but they failed the test.

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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The dog, which was barking, chased the cat.

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The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

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Because the dog was barking, the cat ran away.

Question 44

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

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The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

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The dog chased the cat.

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The cat ran quietly.

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Since the dog barked, the cat ran.

Question 45

'And' is a coordinating conjunction used to:

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Join two or more independent clauses

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Connect a noun to a verb

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Combine dependent clauses

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Join a dependent to an independent clause

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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Because

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And

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But

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Or

Question 47

Construct a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction 'for':

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The sun was shining, for it was a warm day.

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The sun was shining and it was warm.

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Because the sun was shining, it was warm.

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For the sun was shining, it was warm.

Question 48

In the sentence 'The car is red and the bike is blue', what is the role of the comma?

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To separate the two independent clauses

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To replace the coordinating conjunction

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To join the independent clauses

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To introduce a dependent clause

Question 49

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence?

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The dog barked the cat ran away.

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The dog barked and then the cat ran.

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The dog barked, but the cat ran.

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The dog barked and the cat ran.

Question 50

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence:

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The cake was delicious, so I ate it all.

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cake

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delicious

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all

Question 51

Which of the following pairs of sentences can be combined to create a compound sentence using 'but'?

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The movie was exciting. The ending was disappointing.

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The movie was exciting. It was too long.

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The movie was exciting. The actors were terrible.