Compound Sentence with Conjunctive Adverbs

Which is the correct way to rearrange the compound sentence using a conjunctive adverb?

• I enjoy playing tennis, however, my brother prefers soccer.

• I enjoy playing tennis; however, my brother prefers soccer.

• I enjoy playing tennis. However, my brother prefers soccer.

• I enjoy playing tennis, however my brother prefers soccer.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

Choose the correct sentence structure and comma placement for the given compound sentence:

My sister loves to dance, ___________ I prefer to sing.

• comma before the conjunction "and"

• comma after the conjunction "yet"

• comma after the conjunction "but"

• no comma needed after the conjunction "or"

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following sentence structures demonstrates correct comma placement for the compound sentence?

• The weather was hot, I went for a swim.

• The weather was hot, so I went for a swim

• I went for a swim, so the weather was hot.

• The weather was hot so I went for a swim .

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correctly written?

• 1. However, I find soccer to be more challenging, I enjoy playing basketball.

• 1. I enjoy playing basketball; however, I find soccer to be more challenging.

• 1. However; I find soccer to be more challenging, I enjoy playing basketball.

• 1. I find soccer to be more challenging, I enjoy playing basketball.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is the correct compound sentence?

• 1. Consequently, she received an A+ for studying diligently for the test.

• 1. She studied diligently for the test; consequently, she received an A+.

• 1. For studying diligently for the test; consequently, she received an A+.

• 1. She consequently received an A+ for studying diligently for the test.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which is the correct compound sentence?

• 1. He wanted to go to the movies; nevertheless, he stayed home to finish his homework.

• 1. Nevertheless, he stayed home to finish his homework, he wanted to go to the movies.

• 1. He, nevertheless, stayed home to finish his homework; he wanted to go to the movies.

• 1. he wanted to go to the movies, nevertheless, he stayed home to finish his homework.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which is the correct compound sentence?

• 1. We can go hiking this weekend; otherwise, we can go biking.

• 1. Otherwise, we can go biking, we can go hiking this weekend.

• 1. We can, otherwise, go biking, we can go hiking this weekend.

• 1. We can go hiking this weekend, otherwise, we can go biking.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which is the correct compound sentence?

• 1. Hence, they decided to rest for a while, they were tired after the long journey.

• 1. Hence, they decided to rest for a while. They were tired after the long journey.

• 1. They were tired after the long journey; hence they decided to rest for a while.

• 1. They were tired after the long journey; hence, they decided to rest for a while.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which is the correct compound sentence?

• 1. She loves to read books; therefore, she spends most of her free time at the library.

• 1. She loves to read books; therefore; she spends most of her free time at the library.

• Therefore, she spends most of her free time at the library, she loves to read books.

• 1. She; therefore, spends most of her free time at the library, she loves to read books.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which is the correct compound sentence?

• 1. However, he decided to save money and buy a used one instead, he wanted to buy a new car.

• 1. He decided to save money and buy a used one; instead, he wanted to buy a new car.

• 1. He wanted to buy a new car; however, he decided to save money and buy a used one instead.

• 1. He wanted to buy a new car, however, he decided to save money and buy a used one instead.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I