Edit for Correct Use of Conjunctions

What change, if any, is needed in sentence 4?

• Change nor to and

• Change nor to or

• Change nor to but

• No change is needed in sentence 4.

Read sentence 7.

"She was both gentle and sweet."

This is an example of -

• a compound subject

• a compound predicate

• a compound sentence

• None of these.

Read sentence 10.

The name on the cage was Timmy, so I said, "Hi, Timmy".

This is an example of -

• a compound subject

• a compound predicate

• a compound sentence

• None of these

Read sentence 12.

"Timmy jumped up and down but also wagged his tail and gave three short barks."

This is an example of -

• a compound subject

• a compound predicate

• a compound sentence

• None of these

What is the BEST way to write sentence 18?

• I took her out of her cage and held her in my arms.

• I took her out of her cage but held her in my arms.

• I took her out of her cage for held her in my arms.

• Sentence 18 is written correctly.

How should sentence 20 be changed?

• Change or to so

• Change or to and

• Change or to nor

• Sentence 20 should not be changed.

Carfully reread sentence 23.

"I opened the door of his cage and took him out."

This is an example of -

• a compound subject

• a compound predicate

• a compound sentence

• None of these

What change, if any, is needed in sentence 24?

• Change nor to and

• Change nor to yet

• Change nor to or

• No change is needed in sentence 24.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 28 and 29?

• I thought I had made up my mind, but when I turned and looked at Peanuts, yet she was running in circles chasing her tail.

• I thought I had made up my mind, and when I turned and looked at Peanuts, but she was running in circles chasing her tail.

• I thought I had made up my mind, so when I turned and looked at Peanuts, she was running in circles chasing her tail.

• I thought I had made up my mind, but when I turned and looked at Peanuts, she was running in circles chasing her tail.

Carefully reread sentence 37.

"Now both Timmy and Peanuts live with us."

Which choice below contains the two subjects?

• Timmy; Peanuts

• both; Peanuts

• Timmy; us

• Peanuts; us