Question

Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence? A. The budget payment is much higher than we anticipated, but the price of heating oil has skyrocketed this year. B. Out in the yard, the children shouted loudly and threw silly insults at each other. C. My aunt, who usually behaves like a queen, was suddenly asking—no, begging—for help. D. We fired our old housekeeper, who we thought had stolen Grandma's rings; we later regretted it.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The budget payment is much higher than we anticipated, but the price of heating oil has skyrocketed this year.

Explanation:

The most common types of coordinate conjunctions are: yet, and, nor, but, or, for, so. The coordinate conjunctions are used to connect phrases and sentences. An independent clause will have a subject and a verb, that can be joined with other sentence with punctuation such as a comma or semicolon or using a coordinate conjunction forming a compound sentence with two independent clause.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. The budget payment is much higher than we anticipated, but the price of heating oil has skyrocketed this year.

Explanation:

The coordinating conjunction but connects two parts of this sentence:

1. The budget payment is much higher than we anticipated

2. the price of heating oil has skyrocketed this year.

B is a simple sentence

C and D have no coordinating conjunctions.