Compound Sentences: Comma Semicolon Coordinating Conjunction

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

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

In a compound sentence with a semicolon, the independent clauses must be __________________.

• related

• unrelated

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

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

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

• subordinating conjunction

• 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.

• before for
• after for
• before yet
• after yet

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

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.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

What punctuation is missing in the following sentence?
Kids are a lot of work they are also a ton of fun.

• comma
• period
• semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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