Identifying compound Sentences/ Revising Sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• Two simple sentences combined with a comma.

• Two simple sentences combined without any punctuation.

• Two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the fanboys.

• A subject and a predicate.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the compound sentence.

• The boy ran home and fell asleep watching TV.

• The boy ran home, and he fell asleep watching television.

• The boy ran home he fell asleep watching television.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the compound sentence.

• Many students did their best and passed the test.

• Several kids went to the park and played soccer all afternoon.

• My mom made dinner and helped me with my homework.

• My friends danced at the party ,and they hit the piñata afterwards.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

REMOVE the comma from the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.

• Lori and Terry ran home, and played Fortnite with their friends online.

• Joseph played in the soccer tournament, and he was chosen MVP.

• My teacher brought us treats, and she let us play games, too.

• The school was closed on Saturday, but we still got to play in the playground.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

REMOVE the comma from the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.

• Grandma Esther made us dinner, and she let us have ice cream afterwards.

• I want to go to the movies, but I have lots of homework to do.

• The students will be able to go to the dance, but they need to do their best in class.

• Many kids turned in their Read to Succeed forms, and received their free ticket to Six Flags Fiesta Texas worth $82!

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

REMOVE the comma from the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.

• I ate pancakes, but my sister had waffles.

• Mrs. Brown enjoys reading mystery novels, and writing letters to her friends.

• Stacey handed out cupcakes, and her mom gave us goody bags.

• We had pizza to celebrate our wonderful scores, and we got to have a little party, too!

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Read the following sentences:

Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. She works out.

Which of the following sentences is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to COMBINE these two sentences?

• Mrs. Sandoval works out although she has gained weight.

• Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, so she works out.

• Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. And she works out.

• Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, and she works out.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Read the following sentence.

Last year we went to New York we visited the Empire State Building.

Which is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to REVISE this sentence?

• Last year we went to New York. We visited the Empire State Building.

• Last year we went. To New York we visited the Empire State Building.

• Last year at the Empire State Building. We visited New York.

• Last year we went to New York. Visited the Empire State Building.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is a COMMA SPLICE?

• I have gotten better at writing, I don't write run ons anymore!

• I have gotten better at writing because I don't write run-ons anymore!

• I have gotten better at writing. I don't write run-ons anymore!

• Because I have gotten better at writing, I don't write run-ons anymore!

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• We went to church this morning and had lunch afterwards.

• The church is so beautiful and peaceful.

• My family enjoys being together on Sundays because we are all so busy during the week.

• We will go to Luby's, or my grandmother will cook for us.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A