Compound and Complex Sentences

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following compound sentence: The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• because

• or

• but

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following complex sentence: After the rain stopped, the flowers bloomed.

• During

• Before

• After

• While

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Punctuate the following compound sentence: I wanted to go to the party but I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party but I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party; but I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party but, I had too much homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Punctuate the following complex sentence: Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining; we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk

• Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of the following is a compound sentence? A) I like to read, and I like to write. B) When I finish my homework, I will go outside. C) Because it was hot, I went swimming.

• When I finish my homework, I will go outside.

• Because it was hot, I went swimming.

• I like to read, and I like to write.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a complex sentence? A) I enjoy playing basketball. B) I will go to the store, and then I will go to the gym. C) Since I had already eaten, I wasn't hungry.

• B

• A

• C

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following compound sentence: She wanted to go to the beach, yet she had to finish her work.

• and

• yet

• or

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following complex sentence: I will go to the park if it stops raining.

• because

• but

• if

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Punctuate the following compound sentence: The dog barked loudly but the cat didn't seem to care.

• The dog barked loudly, and the cat didn't seem to care.

• The dog barked loudly; but the cat didn't seem to care.

• The dog barked loudly. But the cat didn't seem to care.

• The dog barked loudly, but the cat didn't seem to care.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Punctuate the following complex sentence: When the bell rang the students rushed out of the classroom.

• When the bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom.

• When the bell rang the students rushed out of the classroom

• When the bell rang the students rushed out of the classroom?

• When the bell rang the students rushed out of the classroom.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F