1. Compound Elements 3
Punctuation: Compound element sentences have no commas while compound sentences require commas.

2. She called Maria, and she called Jane.2
She called Maria, and she called Jane.
(a compound sentence requires a comma)
She called Maria and Jane.
(a compound element sentence does not require a comma)

3. 1. A. The two gorillas ate leaves and rested in the shade.3
1. A. The two gorillas ate leaves and rested in the shade.
B. The two gorillas ate leaves, and they rested in the shade.

4. The two gorillas ate leaves, and they V rested in the shade. 3
s v s
The two gorillas ate leaves, and they V
rested in the shade.
(compound sentence—comma)

5. The two gorillas ate leaves and rested in the shade.4
s v v
The two gorillas ate leaves and rested in the shade.
(compound element does not require a comma)

6. 1. Andrew wrote a song, and he played it on his guitar.6
1. Andrew wrote a song, and he played it on his guitar.

7. 1.Andrew wrote a song and played it on his guitar.7
1.Andrew wrote a song and played it on his guitar.

8. 2. My breakfast was hot, but it was not very flavorful. 8
 Punctuation: since these are compound sentences, commas are needed.
2. My breakfast was hot, but it was not very flavorful.
3. He managed a small business, but he managed a thriving business, too.
4. The pencils were stubby, but they were sharpened.

9. 2. My breakfast was hot but not very flavorful. 9
 Punctuation: since these are compound elements, no comma is needed.
2. My breakfast was hot but not very flavorful.
3. He managed a small but thriving business.
4. The pencils were stubby but sharpened.

10. The two gorillas ate leaves, and they rested in the shade. 10
Directions: Select the two sentences that are punctuated correctly.
The two gorillas ate leaves, and rested in the shade.
The two gorillas ate leaves, and they rested in the shade.
Andrew wrote a song and he played it on his guitar.
Andrew wrote a song and played it on his guitar.

11. Andrew wrote a song and played it on his guitar.11
Directions: Select the two sentences that are punctuated correctly.
The two gorillas ate leaves, and rested in the shade. ERROR-COMMA
The two gorillas ate leaves, and they rested in the shade. COMMA—CORRECT
Andrew wrote a song and he played it on his guitar. ERROR-RUN-ON SENTENCE
Andrew wrote a song and played it on his guitar.
CORRECT-COMPOUND ELEMENT NO COMMA

12. The Most Dangerous Game 11
The Most Dangerous Game
Hearing gunshots and screams in the distance, Rainsford follows the sounds to a large Gothic-style mansion.