Types of Sentences

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Which of these compound sentences are punctuated correctly? Check the correct ones.

I watched the news, however, I didn’t hear about the

earthquake.

We want to have a BBQ at our house; therefore,

we need to buy some hamburger buns and some meat.

Jim took his daughter to the playground; then, they went to

get ice cream.

 Those strawberries are really sweet, so we should buy a lot

of them.

Sid loves to read books and he can read very fast.

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1. Question 1

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly.

John and James are brothers; they go to the same school.

The teacher said that we needed to study chapter four but not chapter five.

My car got a flat tire on the freeway I was late to work.

We will go to a restaurant for dinner tonight, or we will cook something at home.

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2. Question 2

What kind of sentence is this?

The captain of the airplane told us to buckle our seat-belts, so we did.

simple

compound

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3. Question 3

What kind of sentence is this?

The scientists are concerned about the rising temperatures on the planet but don't know what to do about it.

simple

compound

While Sam washed his face, we listened to music.
we listened to music while Sam washed his face.
When Jeff got home from work, he ate an apple.
Jeff ate an apple when he got home from work.
After I graduated from college, I started working. 
After I graduated from college, I started working. 

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1. Question 1

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

Mary's parents took her to the park, and they invited all of her friends to her birthday party.

Yes

No

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2. Question 2

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

When my husband gets home from work we will BBQ some steaks on the grill.

Yes

No

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3. Question 3

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

Jordan is a happy baby, because his parents play with him all the time.

Yes

No

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4. Question 4

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

My brother likes tacos, but my sister does not like them.

Yes

No

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5. Question 5

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

The doctor told Mr. Green that he needs to eat more vegetables and get more exercise since his blood pressure is high.

Yes

No

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6. Question 6

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

You want to go out tonight, however, I want to stay home and watch TV.

Yes

No

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7. Question 7

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

We can go to the beach and swim after we have lunch.

Yes

No

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8. Question 8

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

Since we don't have much money, we should not plan a big vacation this year.

Yes

No

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9. Question 9

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Take a sandwich with you in case you don't have time, to stop at a restaurant.

Take a sandwich with you in case you don't have time to stop at a restaurant.

Take a sandwich with you, in case you don't have time to stop at a restaurant.

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10. Question 10

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The test was difficult because, we didn't have much time to answer all of the questions.

The test was difficult because we didn't have much time to answer all of the questions.

The test was difficult, because we didn't have much time to answer all of the questions.

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11. Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

We will buy a new sofa and table, if there is a good sale.

We will buy a new sofa, and table if there is a good sale.

We will buy a new sofa and table if there is a good sale.

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12. Question 12

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Michael and Sam gave Paul and me some tips on how to throw a basketball, since we needed some help with our form.

Michael and Sam, gave Paul and me some tips on how to throw a basketball since we needed some help with our form.

Michael and Sam gave Paul and me some tips on how to throw a basketball since we needed some help with our form.

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13. Question 13

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The girls know how to fix cars and play basketball, but the boys don't know how to do those things.

The girls know how to fix cars, and play basketball, but the boys don't know how to do those things.

The girls know, how to fix cars and play basketball, but the boys don't know how to do those things.

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14. Question 14

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I went to get a loan from the bank; they told me that my credit was good.

I went to get a loan from the bank, they told me that my credit was good.

I went to get a loan from the bank they told me that my credit was good.

Write at least three original sentences that have adverb clauses in them. You can put the adverb clause anywhere in the sentence that you want. Use commas only where they are required. Number your sentences.