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

• after

• before

• there is no comma

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?

• compound sentence
•  complex sentence
• simple sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so
• but
• yet
• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Eric got an A on the spelling test, _____ he had studied hard.

• or

• yet

• for

• but

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Brianna did not set the table, _____ she dried the dishes later.

• or

• so

• but

• nor

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Where should the semicolon go in the compound sentence below?
I love playing volleyball I improve every week.

• before I
• after I
• before every
• after every

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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. 

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A