Which is a correctly punctuated COMPOUND sentence?
A) The girl ran across the street and got the mail.
B) The girl ran across the street, and she got the mail.***
C) The girl ran across the street because she wanted to get the mail.
D) The girl ran across the street, got the mail, and returned to the house.
The answer is C
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To determine which option is a correctly punctuated compound sentence, we need to understand the characteristics of a compound sentence and look for the correct punctuation.
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses, which are complete sentences on their own. These independent clauses are usually joined together by coordinating conjunctions (such as "and," "but," "or," etc.) or semicolons.
Let's analyze the given options:
A) "The girl ran across the street and got the mail." - This option contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and." The punctuation in this sentence is correct.
B) "The girl ran across the street, and she got the mail." - This option also contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and." However, there is an unnecessary comma before the coordinating conjunction, which makes the punctuation incorrect.
C) "The girl ran across the street because she wanted to get the mail." - This option is a complex sentence, not a compound sentence. It contains a dependent clause ("because she wanted to get the mail") and an independent clause ("The girl ran across the street").
D) "The girl ran across the street, got the mail, and returned to the house." - This option contains three independent clauses separated by commas. However, to create a compound sentence, we usually use coordinating conjunctions or semicolons. The absence of coordinating conjunctions or semicolons makes the punctuation in this option incorrect.
So, the correct answer is B) "The girl ran across the street, and she got the mail."
Compound sentences mostly follow this pattern: subject + verb, conjunction subject + verb
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Which sentence is not a compound sentence?
A) The man was far away, and we could not see him clearly.**
B) The little puppy barked, and Jason took him outside.
C) Kale, which is nutritious and low in fat, has become available in greater variety.
D) Bookstores are popular, and they have many interesting books, but there are too few science fiction books.