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Compound and Complex Sentences Answers

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Which complex sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
When your favorite song comes on let me know.
B
Charlotte met us, before she went home.
C
If you need a ride home, Julian will be driving.
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because the boy shouted

A
not a clause (no subject)
B
not a clause (no verb)
C
clause
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
Whatever you make for dinner will be fine.
B
Why Eric dropped the ball, is anyone’s guess.
C
When the bell rings we will all go to the gym.
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Which of these are compound-complex sentences? Check all that apply.Dave has some extra money, so he is going to the store where Rahim works.Whoever has time can help you with your homework this evening.The rice and beans, which I reheated in the microwave, are ready now.The movie ends before you learn who committed the crime, but I know who did it.If you want to go to the park, give me a call, and I’ll meet you there.

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Dave has some extra money, so he is going to the store where Rahim works.
B
Whoever has time can help you with your homework this evening.
C
The rice and beans, which I reheated in the microwave, are ready now.
D
The movie ends before you learn who committed the crime, but I know who did it.
E
If you want to go to the park, give me a call, and I’ll meet you there.
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How can writers add variety to their writing? Check all that apply.by making sure that all sentences are roughly the same lengthby combining two or three short sentences into one long sentenceby using many different types of sentencesby never using short sentencesby varying the placement of dependent clauses in sentences

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by making sure that all sentences are roughly the same length
B
by combining two or three short sentences into one long sentence
C
by using many different types of sentences
D
by never using short sentences
E
by varying the placement of dependent clauses in sentences
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Read the three sentences below. Then, combine the sentences into a compound-complex sentence. Swimmers should be careful. Shark attacks are rare. Shark attacks can be prevented.

A
Because shark attacks are rare and preventable, swimmers should be careful.
B
Swimmers should be careful, and shark attacks are rare, and attacks can be prevented.
C
Shark attacks are rare, and attacks can be prevented if swimmers are careful.
D
Shark attacks can be prevented when swimmers are careful.
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a friend called me

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not a clause (no subject)
B
not a clause (no verb)
C
clause
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Which of these are compound sentences? Check all that apply.You should get a good night’s sleep for the game tomorrow.The sky is cloudy, but it isn’t raining.Loud cheers are coming from the bench and from the stands.I will go to a movie this afternoon, or I will go to the park.In five minutes, dinner will be ready; I hope everyone is hungry.

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You should get a good night’s sleep for the game tomorrow.
B
The sky is cloudy, but it isn’t raining.
C
Loud cheers are coming from the bench and from the stands.
D
I will go to a movie this afternoon, or I will go to the park.
E
In five minutes, dinner will be ready; I hope everyone is hungry.
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Which of these are complex sentences? Check all that apply.Carlos will get the paper; Meg will get the markers.Sasha has been learning karate since she was eight years old.When Audrey gets home, she will make dinner for Miranda.It is getting late, but there is no school tomorrow.Ravi wants to go to the mall even though he has no money to spend.

A
Carlos will get the paper; Meg will get the markers.
B
Sasha has been learning karate since she was eight years old.
C
When Audrey gets home, she will make dinner for Miranda.
D
It is getting late, but there is no school tomorrow.
E
Ravi wants to go to the mall even though he has no money to spend.
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the building across the street

A
not a clause (no subject)
B
not a clause (no verb)
C
clause
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looks pretty at night

A
not a clause (no subject)
B
not a clause (no verb)
C
clause
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Vivian discussed the question with her partner, Marcus, before she answered.

A
Vivian discussed the question
B
with her partner, Marcus
C
before she answered

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