Section A: Decide if each of these is a compound sentence or not. Write Yes or No.
1. Today is Friday.
2. I play tennis on Tuesday and Wednesday.
3. The dog ran across the street and brought back a newspaper.
4. It is raining, but it will stop soon.
5. Mom bought a new dress for the wedding.
6. The flowers are blooming, and the bushes need to be trimmed.
7. Help me dry the dishes, so we can play a game.
8. Shall we eat at home, or do you want to go out?
9. Our neighbors brought us some cookies and apples from their trip.
10. We need to cover the plants, or they will die in the frost.
Answers: 1-no; 2- no; 3- no; 4-yes; 5-no; 6- yes; 7- yes; 8-yes; 9-no; 10-yes.