Creating Compound Sentences

Which coordinating conjunction makes sense: My little sister likes to eat broccoli, _______ she does not eat carrots.

• and

• but

• or

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.W.3.2C

Which coordinating conjunction makes sense: Harry and Christine are best friends, ________ they play together every day after school.

• yet

• or

• and

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.W.3.2C

Is this a compound or simple sentence?

On vacation we go to the beach and eat at restaurants.

• compound

• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Is this sentence compound or simple?

The three girls played on the playground and rode bikes.

• compound

• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Is this sentence compound or simple?

My little brother went to summer camp last summer, but he won't go again this year.

• compound

• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which coordinating conjunction makes sense in this sentence: She forgot her lunch at home, ______ she had to get lunch at the dining hall.

• but

• or

• nor

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.W.3.2C

Complete this sentence to make a compound sentence:

You must eat your vegetables at dinner first, ________________.

• because you won't get any dessert.

• and you won't get any dessert.

• or you won't get any dessert.

• so you won't get any dessert.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which coordinating conjunction makes sense:

Stacey will not play basketball, ______ will she take swimming lessons.

• nor

• for

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

"for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so" are all called what?

• subordinating conjunctions

• coordinating conjunctions

• prepositions

• adverbs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

Find the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:

Rita and Samantha climbed the highest tree in the park today.

• the

• and

• tree

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.W.3.2C