Compound Sentences

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Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is seeing my relatives, but this year will be different.
• I love pie I especially; love whipped cream.
• I love sweet potato pie; however I love pumpkin pie too.
• Turkey is overrated and ham is better!

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My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is seeing my relatives, but this year will be different.

Front

Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sweet potato casserole that tastes like dessert is awesome however, I do not like regular sweet potatoes.
• We are having apple pie for dessert this year but I still love pumpkin pie.
• I love cheesy potatoes for I love the mighty potato in all its forms.
• Some people love cranberry sauce out of a can; on the other hand, some people love the homemade version.

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Some people love cranberry sauce out of a can; on the other hand, some people love the homemade version.

Front

Which compound sentence uses the semi-colon, conjunctive adverb, and comma correctly?
Options:

I love Black Friday shopping, in fact, I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

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I love Black Friday shopping; in fact, I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

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I love Black Friday shopping, in fact; I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

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I love Black Friday shopping; in fact I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

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I love Black Friday shopping; in fact, I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

Front

Which compound sentence uses the semi-colon, conjunctive adverb, and comma correctly?

Back

Black Friday shopping is for the birds; anyway, I'd rather sit on my couch and shop online.

Front

Which compound sentence uses the semi-colon, conjunctive adverb, and comma correctly? Options:

Potatoes are truly the best food; indeed I love them!

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Potatoes are truly the best food, indeed; I love them!

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Potatoes are truly the best food; indeed, I love them!

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Potatoes are truly the best food, indeed, I love them!

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Potatoes are truly the best food; indeed, I love them!

Front

Which compound sentence uses the semi-colon correctly?

Back

“Vegetables are a must on a diet; I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis

Front

Which compound sentence uses the semi-colon correctly?
Options:
1. “Most turkeys taste better the day after; my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner
2. “Most turkeys taste better the day after, my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner
3. “Most turkeys; taste better the day after my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner
4. “Most turkeys taste better the; day after my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner

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“Most turkeys taste better the day after; my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner