Sentence Types Practice 2

A compound sentence is:

• Two simple sentences/independent clauses are joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• Conjunction and , or, and but

• At least two sentences are that are connected by prepositions.

• Writing many sentences in the same line.

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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

What are the coordinating conjunctions? (Select all that apply)

• For

• And

• Since

• But

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When you join a compound sentence, you need a ___ and coordinating conjunction.

• period

• comma

• semicolon

• dash

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is the compound sentence?

• The new interns are intelligent and and creative.

• They wanted to go to Paris, but I wanted to see Rome.

• He saw the fox and followed it to where her babies were born.

• John and Mary will love going to the park and seeing the latest movie.

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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

Tina wants to lose weight, ___ she eats chocolate every day.

• and

• for

• but

• nor

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He suffers from heartburn, ___ he hardly drinks water after his meals.

• yet

• so

• and

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following answers is the correct format for a COMPOUND SENTENCE?

IC = Independent Clause

DC = Dependent Clause

FANBOYS = Subordinating Conjunction

• IC, FANBOYS DC.

• DC, FANBOYS IC.

• IC, FANBOYS IC.

• IC FANBOYS IC.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Javier prefers to play soccer with his team at school but his brother likes to play with his friends at the park.

• comma after team

• comma after school

• comma after but

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Elizabeth is an excellent debater and plans to join her school's debate team.

• comma after debater

• comma after and

• comma after join

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Jim wants to go to the prom with Jenny so he is saving his money to buy a corsage for her.

• comma after Jenny

• comma after so

• comma after money

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A