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Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly: "That's just great," Mrs. Gray cried out, "I can't find my keys!", "That's just great", Mrs. Gray cried out "I can't find my keys", "That's just great Mrs. Gray cried out, I can't find my keys", "That's just great?"  Mrs. Gray cried out, I can't find my keys!"

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"That's just great," Mrs. Gray cried out, "I can't find my keys!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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Combine the sentences: Megan is my neighbor. Megan attends Martin High School.

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Megan - my neighbor- attends Martin High School. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

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Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.

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but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

Back

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.

Back

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

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Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.

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Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Combine the information: Our car broke down. We called a tow truck. We had it towed to Toronto.

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When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

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Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence? Options: After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework., After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework., After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

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After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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Which sentence uses commas correctly? Options: Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. , Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. , Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. , Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

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Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A