Commas and Compound Sentences

Front

Which sentence reads more clearly? "I went to the movies with Shirley and Rob went home.", "I went to the movies with Shirley, and Rob went home."

Back

"I went to the movies with Shirley, and Rob went home."

Front

Which compound sentence is correct? Options: I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways., Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone., I went to the store, I got chips., The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage

Back

Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.

Front

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

Back

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

Back

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

Front

Where should a comma be inserted in the sentence: "Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves."?

Back

Insert comma after the word "singer"

Front

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

Back

Insert comma before the conjunction

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: "Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia."?

Back

No comma needed

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. 

Back

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

Front

Where would a comma be inserted into this sentence?
"I have many questions and answers are being researched."

Back

After the word "questions"

Front

Is a comma used in the following sentence?
"The coin was tossed and the game had begun."

Back

The comma is optional, and would be inserted before the word "and"