Compound Sentences

Does this sentence need a comma?

I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

I went to dance and then went home.

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

She said you were in shock but I think you're just excited

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.

• Yes

• No

A compound sentence is split by...

• a comma and conjunction or semicolon

• just a conjunction

• just a comma

• NOTHING!

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.

The weather today will be cool, ____ it will also be rainy.

• or

• but

• and

• so

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.

I play the violin well, _____ the clarinet is my favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• for

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

• or

• and

• nor

• yet

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.

I got an A on the LA test, _____ I had studied hard.

• or

• yet

• for

• but