Compound sentences

Pat looked at the antique rocker, ________ she couldn't afford to buy it.

• and
• but
• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Sue jogs every day, _______ she wants to stay in shape.

• but
• yet
• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Mr. Jim is a contractor, _______ he knows the construction business.

• so
• and
• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I am very tired, ______ I want to rest for a few minutes.

• for
• and
• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I will take a nap, _______ I will go out jogging.

• or
• and
• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• During the thunderstorm
• Last Saturday we
• was running wildly through the town. 
• The boy walked to the store.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

you need two things to join simple sentences. What are they?

• Two simple sentences
• A-E answer
• Capital - Period
• comma - coordinating conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which conjunction would you use to combine the following simple sentences to create a compound sentence? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is this sentence simple or compound?
Mary and Jazz are making the best commercial in class.

• simple
• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is this sentence simple or compound?
Joey writes his animal story and smiles at the same time.

• simple
• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B