Conjunctions and Compound Sentences

Choose the best way to combine the sentences:

I wanted to ride the bus to school ___ I missed it.

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Choose the best way to combine the sentences.

I could call my mom __ I could ask my brother to take me.

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I knew I had to get to school __ I was late.

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Choose the best way to combine the sentences:

Today is our field trip. I am excited we are going to the zoo!

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Choose the best way to combine the sentences:

My mom asked if I wanted to pack my lunch, __ buy lunch at the zoo.

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Choose the best way to combine the sentences:

Jill wanted to see the tigers first. Sally wanted to see the lions instead.

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Compound predicate or compound subject?

Amber and Jenny went to see the bears.

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Compound subject or compound predicate?

Bears and tigers are my favorite things to see at the zoo!

• compound predicate

• compound subject

Compound subject or compound predicate?

I grabbed my camera and chased after them.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

Choose the best way to combine the sentences:

I was going too fast. I didn't notice my shoe was untied.

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