Compound Sentences

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'She went to the store, and he stayed at home.'

• She went to the store.

• She went to the park.

• Went to the store.

• He stayed at home.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework.'?

• or

• but

• so

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Create a compound sentence using the independent clauses: 'She loves to read books.' and 'He enjoys playing video games.'

• She loves to read books, but he enjoys playing video games.

• She loves to read books, therefore he enjoys playing video games.

• She loves to read books, and he enjoys playing video games.

• She loves to read books, while he enjoys playing video games.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'?

• Decided to go for a walk

• It was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

• Although it was raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'The cat meowed loudly, yet the dog slept peacefully.'

• The cat meowed loudly, yet the dog slept peacefully.

• The cat meowed loudly.

• The dog slept peacefully.

• The cat meowed loudly, yet

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I will go to the beach, or I will stay home and watch a movie.'?

• and

• but

• because

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Create a compound sentence using the independent clauses: 'They went to the park.' and 'They had a picnic.'

• They went to the park, they had a picnic.

• They went to the park but they had a picnic.

• They went to the park and they had a picnic.

• They went to the park, and they had a picnic.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause: 'When the bell rings, the students will leave the classroom.'?

• When the bell rings

• The students will leave the classroom

• The bell rings

• Leave the classroom

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a swim.'

• The sun was setting.

• We decided to go for a swim.

• The sun was shining so.

• The sun was shining.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'She wanted to go shopping, yet she had to finish her homework first.'?

• because

• yet

• so

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E