Combining Sentences

Combining Sentences

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following sentences is correct?
1. I wanted to go to school today, but I was too tired.
2. I wanted to go to school today but I was too tired.
3. I wanted to go to school today, but, I was too tired.
4. None of the above

Back

I wanted to go to school today, but I was too tired.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the compound sentence:
1. He drank milk last night and added protein.
2. Milk cows are sweet and lovely.
3. He saw that the milk was curdled, and he threw it away with disgust.
4. He thought he could drink the whole gallon but could not.

Back

He saw that the milk was curdled, and he threw it away with disgust.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Punctuate the sentence: Javier prefers to play soccer with his team at school but his brother likes to play with his friends at the park.

Back

Comma after school.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Form a compound sentence: Should we start class now? wait for everyone to get here?

Back

Should we start class now, or wait for everyone to get here?

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence? Because softball is such a fun sport many people joined the team.

Back

Because softball is such a fun sport, many people joined the team.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence: Caleb went to the store because he was out of milk.

Back

because he was out of milk.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is this sentence correctly written?

Although it was raining cats and dogs outside we still went trick-or-treating.
Options:
1. Although it was raining cats, and dogs outside we still went trick-or-treating.
2. Although, it was raining cats and dogs outside we still went trick-or-treating.
3. Although it was raining cats and dogs outside we still went trick-or-treating.
4. Although it was raining cats and dogs outside, we still went trick-or-treating.

Back

Although it was raining cats and dogs outside, we still went trick-or-treating.

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can we best correct this run-on sentence?
Zayda please don't tap your pencil because it makes your mother very irritated.

Back

Zayda, please don't tap your pencil. It makes your mother very irritated.