Compound Sentences Pre-Quiz

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What sentence structure is created when you join TWO simple sentences with a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOY)?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Does this sentence need a comma?
The people of Rudder love talking to their friends but they do not like waking up early.

• Yes 
• No

Is this sentence a COMPOUND sentence? (Simple Sentence + Comma + Conjunction + Simple Sentence)
Should I go to Canes or Chick-Fil-A?

• Yes
• No

Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were happy but I think you look sad.

• Yes
• No

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to play video games but I decided to go to school instead.

• Yes 
• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

Ms. Gonzalez taught us about compound sentences but I already learned about them.

• Yes

• No

A compound sentence is joined by...

• a comma and conjunction

• just a conjunction

• just a comma