11.Which of the following pairs of ideas could be combined into a compound sentence? (Remember that only related ideas should be joined into a compound sentence.)
A. The days became longer. The children could play outside later.
B. The street lights were dim. The play was a success.
C. The weather had changed. The house seemed deserted.
D. We watched the news on television. The girls walked quickly to school.
is it a or c
not sure
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12. In which sentence is the punctuation correct?
A. Marge "said The train is just leaving."
B. Marge said The train is just leaving
C. Marge said "The train is just leaving".
D. Marge said, "The train is just leaving."
is it d
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13. In which of the following sentences is a semicolon used correctly?
A. Joe watered the garden and; the plants did not grow.
B. Joe watered the garden; however, the plants did not grow.
C. Joe watered the garden but the plants; did not grow.
D. Joe watered; the garden yet the plants did not grow
is it B
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14. Which sentence contains italicized words that are used as an infinitive phrase?
A. Kelly went to the grocery store.
B. Tom went there for some flour.
C. Jane parked her car behind a truck.
D. Mark wanted to go, but not today.
is it d
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15. Which one of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. The sea calmed but no boats left shore.
B. The sea calmed, but no boats left shore.
C. The sea calmed; but no boats, left shore.
D. The sea, calmed, but no boats, left shore
is it b
11 should be A.
All the others are correct.
11. To determine which pair of ideas could be combined into a compound sentence, we need to look for related ideas that can be joined together. Let's examine each option:
A. The days became longer. The children could play outside later.
These two ideas are related as they both talk about the passage of time and how it affects the children playing outside. They can be combined into a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction such as "so" or "therefore." For example: "The days became longer, so the children could play outside later."
B. The street lights were dim. The play was a success.
These ideas are not related and do not demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship. Therefore, they cannot be combined into a compound sentence.
C. The weather had changed. The house seemed deserted.
The weather changing and the house appearing deserted are two separate ideas that do not appear to be directly related. Therefore, they cannot be combined into a compound sentence.
D. We watched the news on television. The girls walked quickly to school.
These ideas are not directly related and do not demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship. Therefore, they cannot be combined into a compound sentence.
Based on the analysis above, option A ("The days became longer. The children could play outside later.") can be combined into a compound sentence.
12. To determine which sentence has correct punctuation, we need to examine each option:
A. Marge "said The train is just leaving."
In this option, the quotation marks are incorrectly placed. The correct placement should be before and after the spoken words. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
B. Marge said The train is just leaving
In this option, there are no punctuation marks to indicate that Marge is speaking. Thus, this option is incorrect.
C. Marge said "The train is just leaving".
In this option, the quotation marks are correctly placed to indicate Marge's speech. Therefore, this option is correct.
D. Marge said, "The train is just leaving."
In this option, the comma is correctly placed after the introductory phrase "Marge said" and the quotation marks are correctly placed to indicate Marge's speech. Therefore, this option is also correct.
Both options C and D have correct punctuation. However, option D includes the necessary comma after the introductory phrase "Marge said," making it the better choice. Therefore, the correct answer is D.
13. To determine which sentence uses a semicolon correctly, let's examine each option:
A. Joe watered the garden and; the plants did not grow.
In this option, the semicolon is incorrectly used. A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses. However, the part following the semicolon, "the plants did not grow," is not an independent clause. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
B. Joe watered the garden; however, the plants did not grow.
In this option, the semicolon is correctly used to separate two related independent clauses. Therefore, this option is correct.
C. Joe watered the garden but the plants; did not grow.
In this option, the semicolon is incorrectly used. Instead of separating two independent clauses, the semicolon is used incorrectly within the second clause. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
D. Joe watered; the garden yet the plants did not grow.
In this option, the semicolon is incorrectly used. It is used to separate the subject and the verb within the same clause. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
Based on the analysis above, option B ("Joe watered the garden; however, the plants did not grow.") uses the semicolon correctly.
14. To identify the sentence containing italicized words used as an infinitive phrase, we need to examine each option:
A. Kelly went to the grocery store.
In this option, there are no italicized words that form an infinitive phrase. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
B. Tom went there for some flour.
In this option, there are no italicized words that form an infinitive phrase. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
C. Jane parked her car behind a truck.
In this option, there are no italicized words that form an infinitive phrase. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
D. Mark wanted to go, but not today.
In this option, the italicized words "to go" are used as an infinitive phrase. Therefore, this option is correct.
Based on the analysis above, option D ("Mark wanted to go, but not today.") contains italicized words that are used as an infinitive phrase.
15. To identify the correctly punctuated sentence, let's examine each option:
A. The sea calmed but no boats left shore.
In this option, there is no punctuation to separate the two clauses. This lack of punctuation makes it difficult to read and understand the sentence. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
B. The sea calmed, but no boats left shore.
In this option, a comma is correctly used to separate the independent clauses "The sea calmed" and "no boats left shore." Therefore, this option is correct.
C. The sea calmed; but no boats, left shore.
In this option, the semicolon is incorrectly used. A semicolon is not needed in this context. Additionally, the comma after "boats" is placed incorrectly, creating a fragmentation. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
D. The sea, calmed, but no boats, left shore.
In this option, there are unnecessary commas that create a fragmented and awkward sentence structure. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
Based on the analysis above, option B ("The sea calmed, but no boats left shore.") is the correctly punctuated sentence.