compound sentences

compound sentences

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compound sentences

compound sentences

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS
L.5.1E, L.4.2C, L.9-10.2A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

subordinating conjunction
coordinating conjunction
correlative conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

period
semicolon
comma

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

before for
after for
before yet
after yet

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?
I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm.

semicolon
comma
period

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Take Kleenex with you for your nose is sure to run and drip during the play.

before for
after for
before and
after and

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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