Compound Sentence Quiz

Look at the following sentences. Does the sentence need a comma? (Hint: Only if it’s combining 2 complete sentences with a FANBOYS.)

• Mrs. Hardin poured sugar in her coffee for, she liked her coffee sweet.

• Mrs. Hardin poured sugar in her coffee; for she liked her coffee sweet.

• Mrs. Hardin poured sugar in her coffee, for she liked her coffee sweet.

• Mrs. Hardin poured sugar in her coffee for she liked her coffee sweet.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

Look at the following sentences. Does the sentence need a comma? (Hint: Only if it’s combining 2 complete sentences with a FANBOYS.)

• Phillip’s family went to the zoo yet did not enjoy it.

• Phillip’s family went to the zoo yet, did not enjoy it.

• Phillip’s family went to the zoo, yet did not enjoy it.

• Phillip’s family went to the zoo; yet did not enjoy it.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

Look at the following sentences. Does the sentence need a comma? (Hint: Only if it’s combining 2 complete sentences with a FANBOYS.)

• The walls shook and a glass fell to the floor.

• The walls shook, and a glass fell to the floor.

• The walls shook and, a glass fell to the floor.

• The walls shook; and a glass fell to the floor.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

Look at the following sentences. Which coordinating conjunction needs to be used for the sentence to make sense?

The children were scared of the lions, ____ they left early.

• , and

• , so

• , yet

• , but

Look at the following sentences. Which coordinating conjunction needs to be used for the sentence to make sense?

I bought popcorn at the stadium, ____ my friends wanted to share it.

• , but

• , nor

• , but

• , and

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

• Mary had a big test coming up she knew she had to study.

• Mary had a big test coming up, she knew she had to study.

• Mary had a big test coming up; she knew she had to study.

• Mary had a big test coming up she knew, she had to study.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

• The waves were crashing on the shore it was a lovely sight.

• The waves were crashing on the shore; it was a lovely sight.

• The waves were crashing on the shore, it was a lovely sight.

• The waves were crashing on the shore: it was a lovely sight.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

• Check back tomorrow I will see if the book has arrived.

• Check back tomorrow; I will see if the book has arrived.

• Check back tomorrow, I will see if the book has arrived.

• Check back tomorrow: I will see if the book has arrived.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

What is another name for FANBOYS?

• Subordinating conjunction

• Coordinating conjunction

• Correlative conjunction

• None of the above

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

The two ways that you can make a compound sentence is with:

• A comma with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon

• A comma and a period

• A semicolon and a period

• A colon and a coordinating conjunction

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I