Compound Sentences

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

If I am going to create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction, I must also include a _________________.

• period

• semicolon

• comma

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes 
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Does this sentence need a comma?
Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes
• No

Tags

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

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 but, none of her friends could sleepover.

• Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma after the word "singer"
• Insert comma after the word "and"
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.

• Insert comma after the word prom
• Insert comma before the conjunction
• Insert comma after the conjunction
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A