Which of these compound sentences is properly punctuated?

I want to get another fish, but my tank is full.

Which of these compound-complex sentences are properly punctuated?

When I go to a movie, I like to wear my glasses, but I often forget them.

Which of these is a compound sentence?

I love my cat, and she loves me.

What are the punctuation rules for a complex sentence?

If the sentence begins with a dependent clause, put a comma after it.

Which of these complex sentences is properly punctuated?

Whenever I go to the movies, I like to wear my glasses.

What is strategy you can use to tell if a clause is dependent/subordinate?

It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Where does the comma go in a compound sentence?

Before the co-ordinating conjunction. FANBOYS

What is one strategy you can use to tell if a clause is dependent/subordinate?

Look for a subordinating conjunction.

Which of these is a complex sentence?

Because my cat loves me, she always wants to be around me.

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1
Which of these compound sentences is properly punctuated?
I want to get another fish but, my tank is full.
I want to get another fish, but my tank is full.
I want to get another fish, but my tank is full
I want to get another fish but my tank is full.
2
How can you determine if a clause is dependent/subordinate.
It begins with a subordinating conjunction.
All of the above.
It can't stand alone as a complete thought.
It can't stand alone as a sentence.
3
Which of these compound-complex sentences are properly punctuated?
When I go to a movie, I like to wear my glasses, but I often forget them.
When I go to a movie, I like to wear my glasses but I often forget them.
When I go to a movie I like to wear my glasses but I often forget them
When I go to a movie I like to wear my glasses, but I often forget them.
4
Which of these is a compound sentence?
I love my cat, and she loves me.
I love my cat because she is so nice, and she is also well-behaved.
I love my cat.
Because my cat loves me, she always wants to be around me.
5
What are the punctuation rules for a complex sentence?
THERE ARE NO RULES! AHHHHHHHHHH
Put a comma after the dependent clause no matter where it is.
If the sentence begins with an independent clause, use a comma after it.
If the sentence begins with a dependent clause, put a comma after it.
6
Which of these complex sentences is properly punctuated?
Whenever I go to the movies, I like to wear my glasses.
Whenever I go to the movies, I like to wear my glasses
Whenever I go to the movies I like to wear my glasses.
Whenever, I go to the movies, I like to wear my glasses.
7
What is strategy you can use to tell if a clause is dependent/subordinate?
It can stand alone as a sentence.
It has a FANBOYS.
It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Ask a friend.
8
Where does the comma go in a compound sentence?
After the co-ordinating conjunction. FANBOYS
What's a comma? FANBOYS
Before the co-ordinating conjunction. FANBOYS
There aren't any commas in compound sentences. FANBOYS
9
What is one strategy you can use to tell if a clause is dependent/subordinate?
Look for FANBOYS.
Just guess
Look for a subordinating conjunction.
Look for your learning coach.
10
Which of these is a complex sentence?
I love my cat, and she loves me.
I love my cat because she is so nice, and she is also well-behaved.
I love my cat.
Because my cat loves me, she always wants to be around me.
11
Which of these is a simple sentence?
I love my cat, and she loves me.
Because my cat loves me, she always wants to be around me.
I love my cat because she is so nice, and she is also well-behaved.
I love my cat.

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