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1. Read the following sentence: Damali and I play the flute. This sentence contains a
A
compound subject
B
compound predicate
C
compound sentence
2. Read the following sentence: I play the drums and write most of the music for our band. This sentence contains a
A
compound subject
B
compound predicate
C
compound sentence
3. Read the following sentence: Caleb and Kayla share lead vocals and play guitar. This sentence contains a
A
compound subject
B
compound predicate
C
compound subject and compound predicate
4. Why is the comma placed before BUT in this sentence? We waited for twenty minutes, but the band never appeared on stage.
A
to separate independent clauses and avoid a run on
B
to join items in a series
C
to connect two clauses that are closely related in meaning
5. Is a comma needed in this sentence? The band practiced their new material so they would not get booed off the stage.
A
a comma is not needed.
B
a comma is needed before SO because there is an independent clause before and after the conjunction.
C
a comma is needed after SO because there is an independent clause before and after the conjunction.
6. Is a comma needed in this sentence? Musicologists study the history of music and analyze its meaning to society.
A
a comma is needed before AND because it contains a compound predicate.
B
a comma is not needed because this is a simple sentence with a compound predicate.
C
a comma is not needed because this is a short compound sentence.
7. Is a comma needed in this sentence? The eagle eats mostly animal flesh but does not need to eat every day.
A
add a comma before BUT because it is followed by an independent clause
B
add a comma before BUT because it is not followed by an independent clause
C
do not add a comma before BUT because it is not followed by an independent clause.
8. A compound predicate is
A
two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction
B
two or more subjects in one sentence that have the same verb and are joined by a conjunction
C
two or more verbs in one sentence with the same subject joined by a coordinating conjunction
9. A compound sentence has
A
more than one subject-verb combination
B
two or more verbs that have the same subject
C
two or more subjects that have the same verb
10. A compound subject is
A
more than one subject-verb combination
B
two or more verbs that have the same subject
C
two or more subjects that have the same verb