Compound and Complex Sentences

Question 1

A compound sentence contains

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two or more independent clauses.

Question 2

coloncommaperiodsemicolon

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comma

Question 3

Which word signals a nonrestrictive clause in a complex sentence?

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which

Question 4

dependentindependentnonrestrictiverestrictive

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nonrestrictive

Question 5

Which is a dependent clause?

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during intermission, while we were discussing the performance

Question 6

Which contains an independent clause?

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While the team made their play, the frenzied crowd cheered them to victory.

Question 7

One way to punctuate a compound sentence correctly is to join the two independent clauses with

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a semicolon.

Question 8

Which words could replace the subordinating conjunction in the sentence while maintaining its original structure? Choose two answers.

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because; since

Question 9

complex sentencecompound sentencedependent clauseindependent clause

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dependent clause

Question 10

Read the sentence.Roland, the artist, brilliantly captured the fading pastel light on his canvas, and he preserved the sunset for future generations to enjoy.

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It is two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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