Compound Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• Two sentences joined together by a comma and conjunction. 
• A subject and a predicate

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.2C

Which sentence is correct?

• Rachel made a 100% on the quiz and Kelsey did also.   
• Rachel made a 100% on the quiz, and Kelsey did also.   

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.2C

Which sentence is correct? 

• Nicholas hit a homerun for the Astros and scored the final point!
• Nicholas hit a homerun for the Astros, and scored the final point!

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct? 

• Eva loves to read fiction books, but HaiLong really enjoys nonfiction. 
• Eva loves to read fiction books but HaiLong really enjoys nonfiction. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct? 

• Hannah did a backflip on the playground, and a cartwheel. 
• Hannah did a backflip on the playground and a cartwheel. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct? 

• Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal, but Chase blocked it. 
• Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal but Chase blocked it. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct? 

• Daniel drove his Lamborghini to school and parked it by Mr. Cantrell's car. 
• Daniel drove his Lamborghini to school, and parked it by Mr. Cantrell's car. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence is correct?

• Jelani gobbled up his tasty pancakes for breakfast and Jessica ate her juicy strawberries. 
• Jelani gobbled up his tasty pancakes for breakfast, and Jessica ate her juicy strawberries. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H