Compound Sentences

Does this sentence need a comma?

I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes

• No

Tags

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

Does this sentence need a comma?

I went to dance and then went home.

• Yes

• No

Tags

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

Does this sentence need a comma?

Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes

• No

Tags

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

What is a compound sentence?

• Two sentences joined together by a comma and conjunction. 
• A subject and a predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Last night, I ran a mile, and I felt great afterwards.

• Last night. I ran a mile and I felt great.

Tags

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

Which sentence is written correctly?

• It is almost Christmas and I am so excited.

• It is almost Christmas, and I am so excited.

Tags

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

Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction.

You must study hard for your test, ______ you will not get a good grade.

• and

• but

• yet

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3A

Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction.

I went to the library, _____ I could check out a new book.

• but

• and

• so

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

I am supposed to eat healthy food, _____ it is very difficult.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C