Compound Sentences

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Does this sentence need a comma?
The boy ran down the street and scratched his knee.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Does this sentence need a comma?
I want to go to Nashville this summer and I want to go to New York this Christmas.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Which sentence is correct?

• Nicholas hit a homerun for the Astros and scored the final point!

• Nicholas hit a homerun for the Astros, and scored the final point!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• Hannah did a backflip on the playground, and a cartwheel.

• Hannah did a backflip on the playground and a cartwheel.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal, but Chase blocked it.

• Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal but Chase blocked it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Daniel rode his bike to school and parked it by Mr. Cantrell's car.

• Daniel rode his bike to school, and parked it by Mr. Cantrell's car.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

• period

• semicolon

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B