Compound Sentences

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

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?
Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes
• No

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.2B.IV

TEKS.ELA.2.2B.VI

TEKS.ELA.3.2A.I

TEKS.ELA.3.2A.III

TEKS.ELA.K.2.B.III

Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were in shock but I think you're just lazy.

• Yes
• No

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

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

• Yes 
• No

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

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

• Yes
• No

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TEKS.ELA.4.2A.I

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.V

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.VI

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

Does this sentence need a comma?

She said you were sick but I think you're just lazy.

• Yes

• No

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

A compound sentence is joined by...

• a comma and conjunction

• just a conjunction

• just a comma

• a semi-colon

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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

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

• so
• but
• yet
• for

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.W.6.2C