Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?

Shane peered into the bottle, but, although his mum kept trying to explain it to him, he couldn't figure out what chocolate milk was.

Despite his mum's repeated explanation, Shane couldn't figure out what chocolate milk was.

Combine these parts to make a logical compound-complex sentence. 1. In case you were wondering 2. I have moved to Tokyo 3. due to a job change

In case you were wondering, I have moved to Ohio; this is due to a job change.

In case you were wondering, I have moved to Tokyo due to a job change.

Which of these options is a complex sentence?

Since his pet hamster ran away, Ryan didn't know how he was going to spend his Saturday.

Since his pet hamster ran away, Ryan was at a loss; he didn't know how he was going to spend his Saturday.

Combine these parts to make a logical complex sentence. 1. Keeping her speech short 2. The Prime Minister promised to improve the healthcare system 3. to appeal to as many of her voters as possible

Keeping her speech short, the Prime Minister promised to improve the healthcare system because she wanted to appeal to as many of her voters as possible.

Keeping her speech short, the Prime Minister promised to improve the healthcare system; she tried to appeal to as many of her voters as possible.

Which of these options is a complex sentence?

Although I have never made sushi at home, I'm willing to give it a shot.

I've never made sushi at home, but I'm convinced I have to try it.

Combine these parts to make a logical complex sentence. 1. When I go swimming 2. I have to keep my eyes closed underwater

When I go swimming, I have to keep my eyes closed underwater.

I have to when I go swimming keep my eyes closed underwater.

Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?

Because of the fruitful harvest, instead of eating a modest reunion dinner, we filled out plates to the brim; an abundance of food was had that year.

Because of the fruitful harvest, instead of eating a modest reunion dinner, we filled out plates with an abundance of food that year.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The winds dispersed. The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist. The clouds fell apart. The sun shone through .

After the winds dispersed and the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.

The winds dispersed, the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.

The winds dispersed, and the rain slackened to a drizzle. The clouds fell apart and sun shone through.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence?

As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave.

As, for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave.

As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp but his injuries were grave.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The girl was little. She pressed her nose against the window. The window was icy. She giggled with delight. She had never seen snow before.

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?

I was tired because I worked all day.

I was tired, because I worked all day.

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Professor Plum on the pond.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

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We can have Lucky Charms the Fruit Loops are all gone.

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Jade washed her hands; she just cleaned a filthy car.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

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School Uniforms are not fashion statements.

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School starting later than usual.

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I like to eat apples and bananas.

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There is not enough time in the day; I will finish my chores tomorrow.

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Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences

Professor Plum on the pond.

We can have Lucky Charms the Fruit Loops are all gone.

Jade washed her hands; she just cleaned a filthy car.

School Uniforms are not fashion statements.

School starting later than usual.

I like to eat apples and bananas.

There is not enough time in the day; I will finish my chores tomorrow.

Layla and Anthony are packing up and moving out today.

Let me copy your homework I forgot to do mine.

You cannot have my homework; you should be more organized.

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