Combining Sentences: Comma + Conjunction OR semi-colon

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Today, I have a math quiz.

You have a project due in science.

• Today, I have a math quiz, you have a project due in science.

• Today, I have a math quiz and a project due in science.

• Today, I have a math quiz; moreover, you have a project due in science.

• Today, I have a math quiz, and you have a project due in science.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Mauricia's birthday is Saturday.

Can you go with me to get her a present?

• Mauricia's birthday is Saturday; can you go with me to get her a present?

• Mauricia's birthday is Saturday can you go with me to get her a present?

• Mauricia's birthday is Saturday, can you go with me to get her a present?

• Mauricia's birthday is Saturday, for can you go with me to get her a present?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My brother, Tyrone, loves Halloween, but I prefer Christmas.

• My brother, Tyrone, loves Halloween, or I prefer Christmas.

• My brother, Tyrone, loves Halloween, I prefer Christmas.

• My brother, Tyrone; loves Halloween I prefer Christmas.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cammy doesn't want to go skating; nor does she care to dance.

• Cammy doesn't want to go skating nor does she care to dance.

• Cammy doesn't want to go skating, or does she care to dance?

• Cammy doesn't want to go skating, nor does she care to dance.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

• It looks like Niagra Falls in my kitchen, please call a plumber, honey!

• It looks like Niagra Falls in my kitchen, but please call a plumber, honey!

• It looks like Niagra Falls in my kitchen; please call a plumber, honey!

• It looks like Niagra Falls in my kitchen please call a plumber, honey!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

I know I have a test to study for in history.

I won't be able to study until tomorrow because of the football game.

• I know I have a test to study for in historys I won't be able to study until tomorrow because the football game is tonight.

• I know I have a test to study for in history; however, I won't be able to study until tomorrow because the football game is tonight.

• I know I have a test to study for in history, so I won't be able to study until tomorrow because the football game is tonight.

• I know I have a test to study for in history; however; I won't be able to study until tomorrow because the football game is tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two simple sentences?

Casey struck out at bat, _______ he still shook the hands of the opposing team at the end of the game.

• and

• so

• nor

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two simple sentences?

Jordan didn't know when the first set was, _______ did she care.

• and

• so

• yet

• for

• nor

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two simple sentences?

Alyssa wanted Jorge to ask her out, ________ when he did, she couldn't speak.

• so

• for

• and

• nor

• or

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

What is the best way to correct the following sentence?

Jack wanted to know why we were selling the horse, I couldn't bring myself to tell him the owner had died.

• delete the comma after "horse"

• add a comma after "why" and delete the comma after "horse"

• insert "however" after the comma

• insert the coordinating conjunction "but" after the comma

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A