Compound Sentences

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

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

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

• subordinating conjunction
• coordinating conjunction
• correlative conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

• period
• semicolon
• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

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?
Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Does this sentence need a comma?
Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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.4.2C

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.3B