Simple & Compound Sentences

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?

"Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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Choose the conjunction that best fits in the following compound sentence.

"Maria likes to play on the swings, _____ Jenna likes the slide better."

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the conjunction that best fits in the following compound sentence. "We picked Mom a bouquet, ____ she put it on the table."

• and

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the conjunction that best fits in the following compound sentence. "Would you like to plant flowers in the garden, ____ would you like to plant vegetables?"

• or

• and

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence? "My mom told me to clean my room, or I won't be able to go to the movies with my friends."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is the following underlined word a coordinating conjunction: Cats and dogs make great companions.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction for the following sentence. "I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy."

• yet

• so

• for

• and

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence? "The horse trotted and soon broke into a gallop."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence? "My dad drives me to school, and he also picks me up at three."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B