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"

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

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Which sentence is written correctly?

When a camel goes without food, it uses up the supply of fat in its hump.

When a camel goes without food, it uses up the supply of fat in its hump

When a camel goes without food it uses up the supply of fat in its hump.

when a camel goes without food, it uses up the supply of fat in its hump.

Which sentence is written correctly?

A camel is an herbivore, and it eats wheat and oats.

a camel is an herbivore, and it eats wheat and oats.

A camel is an herbivore, and it eats wheat and oats

A camel is an herbivore and it eats wheat and oats.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Camels can travel long distances, and they are used to carry goods.

camels can travel long distances, and they are used to carry goods.

Camels can travel long distances and they are used to carry goods.

Camels can travel long distances, and they are used to carry goods

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

I wanted to go to the zoo, but my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

I wanted to go to the zoo, so my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

I wanted to go to the zoo, and my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

I wanted to go to the zoo, for my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

The baby birds chirped to their mother, and they begged for some more food to eat.

The baby birds chirped to their mother, but they begged for some more food to eat.

The baby birds chirped to their mother, nor they begged for some more food to eat.

The baby birds chirped to their mother, for they begged for some more food to eat.

Which sentence is written correctly?

You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track or baseball.

You can play only one sport, so you must choose neither track or baseball.

You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track nor baseball.

You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track but also baseball.

Compound Sentences

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English

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3rd - 5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.3.1I, L.4.2C, L.3.1H

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Stacey White

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31 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

after

before

there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

period

semicolon

comma

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

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Compound Sentences

31 questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which compound sentence is correct?

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?

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

Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.

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

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

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