How should this sentence be correctly written?
I tried to build a birdhouse but it was futile.
Compound Sentence Corrections
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English
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5th - 9th Grade
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Mary Ayres
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should this sentence be correctly written?
I tried to build a birdhouse but it was futile.
comma after "but"
comma before "but"
take out "but"
It is correct.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I broke my leg and I was stoic.
correct as is
take out the "and"
put a comma before the "and"
put a comma after the "and"
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct way to fix the sentence.
We need to deduce the problem out so we can move on.
We need to deduce the problem, so we can move on.
We need to deduce the problem we can move on.
We need to deduce the problem so, we can move on.
correct as written
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He tried to go roller skating but his efforts were futile.
He tried to go roller skating his efforts were futile.
He tried to go roller skating. His efforts were futile.
He tried to go roller skating but, his efforts were futile.
correct as written
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At my party I felt nostalgia but it had to end.
comma needed after "but"
correct as written
At my party I felt nostalgia, it had to end.
comma needed before "but"
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I tried to fix my controller but it was futile.
comma before "but"
comma after "but'
take out "but"
correct as written
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I made several attempts to fix my desk, but it became futile.
I made several attempts to fix my desk but, it became futile.
I made several attempts to fix my desk but it became futile.
I made several attempts to fix my desk it became futile.
Correct as written
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