Compound Sentences

It rained all day, _______ we didn't go outside.

• and

• or

• but

• so

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CCSS.L.3.1H

Simon wants to buy a new cell phone, ________ he doesn't have enough money.

• and

• or

• but

• so

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CCSS.L.3.1H

You can make your appointment now, ______ we can call you next week to schedule it.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

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

• after
• before
• there is no comma

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• Yes 
• No

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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 he was very tired.

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

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

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

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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 she was victorious.

• Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra, and 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.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

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 too take a nap. He was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but 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.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Select the compound sentence.

• Kylo Ren likes to talk big, but he is a sweet little teddy bear.

• Kylo Ren is a master Jedi, poet, and a very angsty edgelord.

• Kylo Ren is totally not just going through a phase.

• Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren would make wonderful friends on a sitcom.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E