Combining Sentences

I had to read a short story, and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

If I finish my project tonight, may I go to my friend's house tomorrow night?

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I need to finish writing this story, but I'd rather read this book.

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• I wanted to go to school today, but I was too tired.

• I wanted to go to school today but I was too tired.

• I wanted to go to school today, but, I was too tired.

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Justin which loved to watch movies went to go see the new Transformers movie he enjoyed it very much.

• John loved to see Pixar movies, which is the same studio that make Toy Story, UP!, Wall-E, and Coco.

• I want to go out for a swim, but I can't because it's too hot, this is frustrating.

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is the best sentence?

• She waited in line for the movie, she was getting frustrated.

• As she waited in line for the movie, she was getting frustrated.

• Waiting in line for the movie, she was getting frustrated.

• As she waited in line for the movie she was getting frustrated.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the best way to combine these sentences with an Appositive Phrase?
1) Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
2) Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

• Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars, he is a famous actor and film director.
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars and Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
  Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.

• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council something must have happened.
• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council so something must have happened.
• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, so something must have happened.
• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, something must have happened.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) This means he can go to the mall. (9) Whenever he wants.

• This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.
• This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants.
• This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants.
• Sentences 8 and 9 are correct.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18? (17) All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. (18) Called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

• All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. Which he called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
• All the attention prompting Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
• All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization, it was called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
• All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

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CCSS.L.4.1F