2nd9W W7 Writing Compound Sentences Assessment

Create compound sentences by combining 2 full sentences, using commas and FANBOYS. Choose the correct conjunction to produce your sentence. You must write the whole sentence out, including the correct coordinating conjunction.

Lital ran six miles today.

She ran seven yesterday.

(nor, but)

Answer explanation

Sentence to the left, sentence to the right, comma before your FANBOYS makes it right.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fritz spray painted a phenomenal mural.

He never took an art class.

(yet, for)

Answer explanation

Remember to replace the first sentence's period with a comma. Next, add your fanboys followed by the second sentence. Complete the whole compound sentence with a period.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Leslie used a calculator to figure out her math questions.

She had trouble solving them on her own.

(so, for)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Nikolai ate a hotdog.

He also ate a hamburger.

(and, so)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Eliyahu cannot play the drums.

Can he play the guitar.

(and, nor)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Felicia bakes delicious treats.

She opened a bakery.

(but, so)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I can give my cat fish for supper tonight.

I can feed him dry food.

(but, or)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E