Compound Sentences

Ready for a twist? Here are some cool facts: 'I love soccer.' and 'My brother is all about basketball.'

• I like soccer because my brother loves basketball.

• I'm into soccer, while my brother loves basketball.

• I enjoy soccer, but my brother is really into basketball.

• I like soccer, so naturally, my brother loves basketball.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

You went to the store on a small adventure, but suddenly you remember you forgot something. How should you correctly write this sentence: 'I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.'

• I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk.

• I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk

• I went to the store but, I forgot to buy milk

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Imagine you're starting a creative project, writing a story about two special characters: one loves reading books, soaking up every word, while the other enjoys movies, getting lost in each scene. What special word would you use to connect their stories together?

• or

• but

• because

• and

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Imagine a perfect day where the sun shines brightly and the birds sing beautifully. How would you connect these two wonderful moments with a comma and a coordinating conjunction?

• The sun was bright, however the birds were not singing.

• The sun was bright, but the birds were not singing.

• The sun was bright, so the birds were singing.

• The sun was bright, and the birds were singing.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Imagine a sunny beach day adventure: 'We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle.'

• We journeyed to the beach and we swam in the pool.

• We journeyed to the beach, and we flew a kite.

• We journeyed to the beach and we watched a movie.

• We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Imagine you're eager to walk in the park, but your friends want to watch movies all day. What word can combine these two fun plans?

• and

• because

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Picture this: A dog is barking loudly, and a cat is quickly moving away! How would you link these two actions using a comma and an appropriate conjunction?

• The dog barked loudly, so the cat ran off.

• The dog barked loudly, because the cat ran off.

• The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran off.

• The dog barked loudly, but the cat ran off.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Ready for a punctuation challenge? Let's see if you can get this right: 'She studied hard, yet she failed the test.'

• She studied hard yet she failed the test

• She studied hard yet, she failed the test

• She studied hard, yet she failed the test.

• She studied hard yet she failed the test.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Picture this: I'm having fun swimming in the cool water, while my sister dances with joy. Which word best connects these happy activities: 'I love swimming.' and 'My sister loves dancing.'?

• but

• because

• and

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Imagine you're a wizard who can control the sky! You snapped your fingers and stopped the rain. What magical move would you make to disappear the clouds? Let's combine these magical events with a comma and a magical word: 'The rain stopped.' and 'The clouds cleared.'

• The rain stopped, however the clouds cleared.

• The rain stopped, and the clouds cleared.

• The rain stopped, so the clouds cleared.

• The rain stopped, but the clouds cleared.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I