Transition Words

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.2.4D

What is the best way to combine these two sentences to make them COMPOUND?
My brother is afraid of the dark.
He sleeps with a nightlight.

• My brother is afraid of the dark, he sleeps with a nightlight.
• My brother sleeps with a night light he is afraid of the dark.
• My brother is afraid of the dark and sleeps with a nightlight.
• My brother is afraid of the dark; therefore, he sleeps with a nightlight.

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

• therefore
• however
• otherwise

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.

• Consequently
• Furthermore
• Otherwise

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles.

• Moreover
• Nonetheless
• However

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

 Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap

• Otherwise
• Hence
• Nonetheless

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water.

• however
• moreover
• furthermore

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

• Therefore
• Nonetheless
• Otherwise

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.

• furthermore
• hence
• although

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

She's extremely rich; ___, she's not snobbish.

• hence
• however
• otherwise

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E