Creating Compound Sentences

Which conjunction makes sense: My little sister likes to eat broccoli, _______ she does not eat carrots.

• and

• but

• or

• for

Which conjunction makes sense: Harry and Christine are best friends, ________ they play together every day after school.

• yet

• or

• and

• for

Is this sentence compound or simple?

My little brother went to summer camp last summer, but he won't go again this year.

• compound

• simple

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction makes sense in this sentence: She forgot her lunch at home, ______ she had to get lunch at the dining hall.

• but

• or

• nor

• so

Complete this sentence to make a compound sentence:

You must eat your vegetables at dinner first, ________________.

• because you won't get any dessert.

• and you won't get any dessert.

• or you won't get any dessert.

• so you won't get any dessert.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which coordinating conjunction makes sense:

Stacey will not play basketball, ______ will she take swimming lessons.

• and

• for

• but

• so

"for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so" are all called what?

• conjunctions

• prepositions

• adverbs

Is this a compound sentence?

Rita and Samantha climbed the highest tree in the park today.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is this a compound sentence?

I was late to school, so I missed my first class.

• yes

• no

Which coordinating conjunction would make sense:

Yesterday was the best day, _______ I played at the playground and went to get ice cream!

• but

• and

• or

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E