Question

which sentences are compound sentences? check all that apply. my favorite forms of art are painting and sculpting. many people find drawing to be calming and practical. graphics are popular, but design is difficult to master. lessons improve skill, so i take several classes each month. pottery sounds interesting, but im not sure i can handle the mess. if you find an art form you like, you should take time to explore it.

Explanation:

A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, so, or) or a semicolon.

• "My favorite forms of art are painting and sculpting" is a simple sentence (one independent clause).
• "Many people find drawing to be calming and practical" is a simple sentence (one independent clause with a compound predicate).
• "Graphics are popular, but design is difficult to master" has two independent clauses ("Graphics are popular" and "design is difficult to master") joined by "but" (coordinating conjunction).
• "Lessons improve skill, so I take several classes each month" has two independent clauses ("Lessons improve skill" and "I take several classes each month") joined by "so" (coordinating conjunction).
• "Pottery sounds interesting, but I'm not sure I can handle the mess" has two independent clauses ("Pottery sounds interesting" and "I'm not sure I can handle the mess") joined by "but" (coordinating conjunction).
• "If you find an art form you like, you should take time to explore it" is a complex sentence (has a dependent clause "If you find an art form you like" and an independent clause).

Answer:

C. Graphics are popular, but design is difficult to master.
D. Lessons improve skill, so I take several classes each month.
E. Pottery sounds interesting, but I'm not sure I can handle the mess.