Coordinating Conjunctions/Compound Sentences

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.

• subordinating conjunction
• coordinating conjunction
• correlative conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Asia loves chocolate candy, but she doesn't like chocolate ice cream.

• but
• doesn't
• like
• she

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• I am planning a trip to Europe, and my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
• I am planning a trip to Europe and my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
• I am planning a trip to Europe, and, my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
• I am planning a trip to Europe and, my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence, Complex Sentence, or Compound Sentence?

I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence