Compound Sentences

How are compound sentences joined?

• with periods

• semicolons, commas, and coordinating conjunctions

• only commas

• all answers correct

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• That candy is smaller than the other one.

• Matias ate the candy, but Daniel ate some earlier.

• They won the game.

• Melissa is aware of the problem, which is bigger than you know.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Brent lived on the farm ________ he loves to use the tractor.

• and

• ,or

• ,and

• ,And

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which answer is a correct compound sentence made by combining these two sentences?

We are riding on the same bus. Our seats are not together.

• We are riding on the same bus our seats are not together.

• We are riding on the same bus, so our seats are not together.

• We are riding on the same bus, because our seats are not together.

• We are riding on the same bus, but our seats are not together.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer shows the independent clauses that make up this compound sentence?

Our classroom is near the library, so we often go there to check out books.

• Our classroom is near the library. We often go there to check out books.

• Our classroom is near. The library we often go there to check out books.

• Our classroom is near the library. So we often go there to check out books.

• Our classroom is near the library so we often go. There to check out books.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer is a correct compound sentence made by combining these two sentences?

The rain is moving in. The cows are in the barn.

• The rain and cows are in the barn.

• The rain is moving in and the cows are in the barn.

• The rain is moving in, and the cows are in the barn.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer is a correct compound sentence made by combining these two sentences?

The rain finally stopped. Let's go outside.

• The rain finally stopped; let's go outside.

• The rain finally stopped let's go; outside.

• The rain; finally stopped let's go outside.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer shows the independent clauses that make up this compound sentence?

Shekinah can do homework now, or she can wait until the weekend.

• Shekinah do homework now. Can she wait until the weekend?

• Shekinah can do homework. Now she can wait until the weekend.

• Shekinah can do homework now. She can wait until the weekend.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer shows the independent clauses that make up the compound sentence?

Emmanuel plays soccer, and will soon play basketball.

• Emmanuel plays basketball. He will soon play basketball.

• Emmanuel plays. Soccer and will soon play basketball.

• Emmanuel plays soccer soon. He plays basketball.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer is a correct compound sentence made by combining these two sentences?

The movie was good. I liked the book better.

• The movie was good, or I liked the book better.

• The movie was good, but I liked the book better.

• The movie was good, so I liked the book better.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B