Compound Sentences

Front

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

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before

Front

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

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compound sentence

Front

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?

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compound sentence

Front

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
Options: so, but, yet, for

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but

Front

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense: Eric got an A on the spelling test, _____ he had studied hard. Options:

or

,

yet

,

for

,

but

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for

Front

Where should the semicolon go in the compound sentence below?
I love playing volleyball I improve every week.

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before I

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Options: Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. , Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. , Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. , Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Front

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
Options: Correct, Incorrect

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Correct

Front

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence? Options: Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with., Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store., Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover., Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes

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Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

Front

Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

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before yet