Punctuating Compound Sentences

How is this sentence best written?

• The guys went to the gym, and lifted weights.
• The guys went to the gym and lifted weights.
• The guys went to the gym; lifted weights.
• The guys went to the gym; and lifted weights.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How is this sentence best written? 

• Randy rode many of the rides at the fair; Jeff tried only one.
• Randy rode many of the rides at the fair, Jeff tried only one.
• Randy rode many of the rides at the fair Jeff tried only one.
• Randy rode many of the rides; at the fair Jeff tried only one.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How is this sentence best written?

• Lena jumped and knocked the ball over the net.
• Lena jumped, and knocked the ball over the net.
• Lena jumped and knocked the ball, over the net.
• Lena, jumped and knocked, the ball over the net.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

How is this sentence best written?

• Michaela wanted her to stop but she refused.
• Michaela wanted her to stop; but, she refused.
• Michaela wanted her to stop; she refused.
• Michaela wanted her to stop but, she refused.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How is this sentence best written?

• The cake was beautiful: it was covered with lots of tiny flowers.
• The cake was beautiful, it was covered with lots of tiny flowers.
• The cake was beautiful; it was covered with lots, of tiny flowers.
• The cake was beautiful; it was covered with lots of tiny flowers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does a comma best belong?
"The coin was tossed and the game had begun."

• After "coin"
• after "tossed"
• both before and after the word "and"
• After the word "and"

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which compound sentence is correct?

• 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

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

• Correct
• Incorrect

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CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?

• 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 and received many gifts.
• Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

All of the following sentences are punctuated correctly EXCEPT

• I had to rush to the store and pick up some cheese.
• We were going to make sandwiches, and my sister prefers provolone.
• I really enjoy munster cheese, but my mother thinks it is too expensive.
• I am really happy, because she said she would buy some next time.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A