Compound/Not Compound Intro

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English
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is compound?
Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.
The leaves were red and green.
The leaves were red, and some leaves were green.
Answer explanation
The leaves were red and green.
The leaves were red, and some leaves were green.
We need two subjects and two verbs.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is compound?
Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.
I like lemonade, and I like hot chocolate.
I like lemonade and chocolate.
Answer explanation
I like lemonade and chocolate.
I like lemonade, and I like hot chocolate.
We need two subjects and two verbs :)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is compound?
Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.
She was tired, but she was not sleepy.
She was tired, but not sleepy.
Answer explanation
She was tired, but not sleepy.
"not sleepy" can't stand as a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is compound?
Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.
We could have had chocolate, or we could have had cake.
We could have had chocolate, or cake with lots of sprinkles.
Answer explanation
We could have had chocolate, or cake with lots of sprinkles.
"Cake with lots of sprinkles" isn't a complete sentence."
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is compound?
Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.
The flowers are beautiful, and expensive to buy.
The flowers are beautiful, and they are expensive.
Answer explanation
The flowers are beautiful, and expensive to buy.
"expensive to buy" can't stand alone as a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is compound?
Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.
I could have cheered for Michigan State, or I could have cheered for Ohio State.
I could have cheered for Michigan State, or Ohio State when they play football.
Answer explanation
Why would you cheer for either team? C'mon.... :)
Okay, back to grammar:
"Ohio State when they play football" can't stand alone as a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is compound?
Cover the FANBOYS with your finger, and read both sides of the sentence.
I wasn't sure about the answer, so I asked a teacher.
I wasn't sure about the answer, and asked the teacher.
Answer explanation
"and asked the teacher" can't stand alone as a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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