Simple & Compound Sentences

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. 

• Mr. Brown walked to the store and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.
• Mr. Brown walked to the store, and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.
• Mr. Brown walked to the store, but his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him
• Mr. Brown walked to the store but his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. 

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm.

• He loves to drive during the day and they will let him drive before 9pm.
• He loves to drive during the day, and they will let him drive before 9pm
• He loves to drive during the day, so they will let him drive before 9pm.
• He loves to drive during the day so they will let him drive before 9pm.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring.

• A book can be a lot of fun to read, but a book can be boring.
• A book can be a lot of fun to read but a book can be boring.
• A book can be a lot of fun to read but, a book can be boring.
• A book can be a lot of fun to read, so a book can be boring. 

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CCSS.L.5.1E

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? We went fishing last Saturday. We didn't catch anything.

• We went fishing last Saturday or we didn't catch anything.
• We went fishing last Saturday, or we didn't catch anything.
• We went fishing last Saturday, and we didn't catch anything.
• We went fishing last Saturday and we didn't catch anything.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? Sometimes I like dogs. Sometimes I like cats. 

• Sometimes I like dogs, and cats.
• Sometimes I like dogs and cats
• Sometimes I like dogs, or cats
• Sometimes I like dogs or cats

What is the correct way to combine these two sentences? I like to sing along with the radio. I like to dance with the music.

• I like to sing along with the radio, and dance with the music.
• I like to sing along with the radio and dance with the music.
• I like to sing along with the radio but, dance with the music.
• I like to sing with the radio, but dance with the music.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? Mrs. Bryant brought cookies to the party. She helped us clean up when it was over.

• Mrs. Bryant brought cookies to the party and she helped us clean up when it was over.
• Mrs. Bryant brought cookies to the party and, she helped us clean up when it was over.
• Mrs. Bryant brought cookies to the party, and she helped us clean up when it was over.
• Mrs. Bryant brought cookies to the party and she, helped us clean up when it was over.

What is the correct way to combine these two sentences? Jose will have to go to summer school. He won't be able to start high school next year. 

• Jose will have to go to summer school, or he won't be able to start high school next year.
• Jose will have to go to summer school or he won't be able to start high school next year.
• Jose will have to go to summer school, but he won't be able to start high school next year.
• Jose will have to go to summer school but he won't be able to start high school next year.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences. I had a cute puppy. I lost him.

• I had a cute puppy nor, I lost him.
• I had a cute puppy, nor I lost him
• I had a cute puppy, but I lost him.
• I had a cute puppy and, I lost him.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? We can go to the Grand Canyon. We can go to Disneyland.

• We can go to the Grand Canyon we can go to Disneyland.
• We can go to the Grand Canyon or we can go to Disneyland.
• We can go to the Grand Canyon or, we can go to Disneyland.
• We can go to the Grand Canyon, or we can go to Disneyland.