What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence? Snorlax swam the English Channel. He was very tired.

Snorlax swam the English Channel, so he was very tired.

Snorlax swam the English Channel he was very tired.

Snorlax swam the English Channel, he was very tired.

Snorlax swam the English Channel so, he was very tired.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence? Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra. She was victorious.

Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.

Xena the Warrior Princess. Bravely fought a hydra she was victorious.

Xena the Warrior Princess she bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.

Xena the Warrior Princess victorious bravely fought a hydra she was.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence? Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

Dr. Jekyll loves cats, but Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

Dr. Jekyll loves, but cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

Dr. Jekyll loves cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence? Wishbone wanted to take a nap. He was too busy reading.

Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but he was too busy reading.

Wishbone wanted too take a nap. He was too busy reading.

Wishbone wanted to take a nap, he was too busy reading.

Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but too busy reading he was.

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

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.

The chocolate icing is creamy, but the vanilla icing is too stiff.

The chocolate icing is creamy or the vanilla icing is too stiff.

The chocolate icing is creamy, the vanilla icing is too stiff.

The chocolate icing is creamy bu the vanilla icing is too stiff.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

The creepy monster growled loudly and took one step towards me and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, stared at me with his beady red eyes.

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, or stared at me with his beady red eyes.

What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences? Bella dropped her ice cream cone. It landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, and it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, nor it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, but it landed on her new shoes.

What is the most effective way to combine these sentences? Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. He also packed an apple. He packed a bag of chips.

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich, an apple, and a bag of chips.

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich an apple and a bag of chips.

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich also an apple and a bag of chips.

Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich, and an apple, and a bag of chips.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? I will have a juicy steak for dinner. I will have a loaded baked potato for dinner.

I will have a juicy steak and a loaded potato for dinner.

I will have a juicy steak, and a loaded potato for dinner.

I will have a juicy steak for dinner, I will have a loaded potato for dinner.

For dinner, I will have a juicy steak, and I will have a loaded bake potato for dinner.

What is the best way to combine the sentences?

I wanted to play, but I had to complete my homework.

I wanted to play, I had to complete my homework.

I wanted to play, and I had to complete my homework.

I wanted to play, nor I had to complete my homework.

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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.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

but

yet

for

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I will eat pizza, ____ I will eat hamburgers.

for

but

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I will do my math homework, ____ I will do my English homework.

but

and

for

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

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Compound Sentences

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

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.

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.

Does this sentence need a comma?I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

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

I will eat pizza, ____ I will eat hamburgers.

I will do my math homework, ____ I will do my English homework.

I don't like Captain Marvel, ___ do I like Falcon.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?Snorlax swam the English Channel. He was very tired.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra. She was victorious.

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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.

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.

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

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

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Snorlax swam the English Channel. He was very tired.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra. She was victorious.