Test Your Knowledge: Simple Sentences and Compound Sentences

Identify the correctly written compound sentences. Check all that apply.

Every corporation has its own organizational culture; therefore, communication practices will differ slightly from organization to organization.

The most effective communicators understand the need for accurate, relevant information in professional messages; however, poor communicators often overlook the importance of precise, targeted information.

In a written document graphic devices help the reader understand your message, therefore it is important to be consistent and appropriate in your visual design choices.

The readability of a written document is determined by both sentence clarity and document formatting; use concise language and clear headings to improve the readability of your message.

What is a compound sentence?

Two independent clauses joined by a comma, a coordinating conjunction, or a semicolon

Two independent clauses joined by a semicolon, a conjunctive adverb preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma, or a coordinating conjunction preceded by a comma

Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon

Which of the sentences below are correctly constructed? Check all that apply.