Sentence Types

Which are ways to write a compound sentence? Choose all that apply.

• By joining two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• By joining two independent clauses with a comma

• By joining two closely related dependent clauses with a semicolon

• By joining two closely related independent clauses with a semicolon

• By joining two independent clauses with a semicolon, conjunctive adverb, and comma combination

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which are examples of coordinating conjunctions used with commas to join two independent clauses? Choose all that apply.

• Yet

• Because

• If

• Nor

• An

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which is an example of a correctly written compound sentence?

• The one next to me, and the one next to you.

• It is raining outside; therefore, I need my umbrella.

• Phoebe is always hungry; the leaves are pretty in the fall.

• Kayla is a senior, for Tyler is a freshman.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

What do you have if you combine two independent clauses without proper punctuation between them?

• A fragment

• A run-on

• A dependent clause

• An independent clause

• A conjunction

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which are examples of conjunctive adverbs? Choose all that apply.

• However

• Therefore

• Moreover

• Because

• Some

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What needs to be edited to make this compound sentence correct?

Jennifer slightly overbaked the muffins, however, they still tasted delicious!

• change the comma after muffins to a semicolon

• capitalize the word however

• put a semicolon after the word however

• change however to and

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• thus

• and

• for

• yet

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

• hence

• nonetheless

• consequently

• because

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which compound sentence is written correctly?

• Sally sold seashells by the seashore and, shed made quite a bit of money.

• We do, however, need some extra time.

• He ran to the park; however he was late for the meeting.

• Please don't forget to do your homework, or your grade will suffer.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

What punctuation mark needs to be added to this compound sentence? Type in the mark (Don't spell it out.)

Sally Mander likes to study lizards therefore, science is her favorite subject.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C