Lesson: Correcting Compound Sentences by Adding Commas

What is the primary function of a comma in a sentence?

• To separate words or groups of words

• To end a sentence

• To indicate a question

• To show possession

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence mentioned in the document?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Interrogative

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What does a simple sentence contain?

• One independent clause and no subordinate clauses

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause and one subordinate clause

• Two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with one independent clause and no subordinate clauses

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses

• A sentence with one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which type of sentence contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the rule for using a comma in a compound sentence?

• Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction

• Use a comma after a coordinating conjunction

• Use a comma at the end of the sentence

• Do not use a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• And

• But

• Because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the example "I enjoyed The Return of the Jedi, but The Empire Strikes Back is still my favorite," what type of sentence is this?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What should you not confuse a compound sentence with?

• A simple sentence with a compound verb

• A complex sentence

• A compound-complex sentence

• A question

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is an example of a simple sentence with a compound verb?

• Scott likes golf, but he doesn’t enjoy fishing.

• Scott likes golf but doesn’t enjoy fishing.

• Scott likes golf, and he enjoys fishing.

• Scott likes golf, yet he doesn’t enjoy fishing.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B