Coordinating Conjunctions - Monday

Imagine this scenario:

Kai, James, and Maya are submitting their project report. They need to make sure their name is on the top right corner ____________ they'll lose two points.

What is the correct way to fill the blank?

• of their paper; or they will

• of their paper, or they will

• of their paper. Or they will

• of their paper or they will

Answer explanation

The correct way to fill the blank in the question is 'of your paper, or you will'. This option correctly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'or' to join two independent clauses. The other options either lack the necessary punctuation or use it incorrectly.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Imagine this scenario:

Aria and Benjamin spent hours doing their homework on a rainy day. Only two problems were completed.

What is the best way to join the two sentences using a conjunction?

• their homework, but only two

• their homework but, only two

• their homework but; only two

• their homework but only two

Answer explanation

The best way to join the two sentences using a conjunction is by using a comma before the conjunction 'but'. This is because when 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses, a comma should precede it. Therefore, the correct answer is 'my homework, but only two'. This option correctly uses the conjunction 'but' with a preceding comma to join the two sentences.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Priya, Arjun, and Mason are planting seeds in their school garden as part of a science project. Which of the following sentences correctly describes their activity with the right punctuation?

• They plant their seeds in rich soil. So they will grow into healthy plants.

• They plant their seeds in rich soil so they will grow into healthy plants.

• They plant their seeds in rich soil so, they will grow into healthy plants.

• They plant their seeds in rich soil, so they will grow into healthy plants.

Answer explanation

The correct punctuation is used in the option 'Plant your seeds in rich soil so they will grow into healthy plants.' This option does not have any unnecessary punctuation and maintains a smooth flow of the sentence, making it the right choice.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Benjamin, Charlotte, and Michael are about to cross a busy street on their way to school. Which of the following sentences uses the correct punctuation to advise them?

• Always look both ways before crossing the street, or you could get run over by a car.

• Always look both ways before crossing the street or you could get run over by a car.

• Always look both ways before crossing the street. Or you could get run over by a car.

• Always look both ways before crossing the street; or you could get run over by a car.

Answer explanation

The correct punctuation in this case is a comma. The sentence 'Always look both ways before crossing the street, or you could get run over by a car.' uses a comma to connect two independent clauses. The comma is used before the coordinating conjunction 'or' to indicate a pause and provide clarity to the reader.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Picture this: Kai, Ava, Emma, Noah, Nora, and Abigail are at a school fair. Nora, being a close friend, observes that Abigail _______ happy throughout the day.

Can you help Nora choose the correct helping verb to complete her observation?

• have been

• had being

• has been

• having be

Answer explanation

The correct helping verb for the question 'She _______ happy all day' is 'has been'. This is because the subject 'she' is singular, and the sentence describes a continuous state throughout the day. 'Has been' is the appropriate helping verb to use with singular subjects in the present perfect continuous tense.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Abigail, Nora, Emma, Ava, Ethan, and Lily are part of the school's track team. They _______ it will be easy to win the upcoming inter-school relay race. Can you help them choose the correct verb?

• have thought

• think

• thinks

• will think

Answer explanation

The question asks for the correct verb to complete the sentence. The correct answer is 'think'. In this context, 'think' is used because the subject is 'they', which is plural. The verb 'think' agrees with the plural subject 'they'. The other options 'has thought', 'thinks', and 'will thinks' do not correctly fit in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D