Sentence structures

You can order a sandwich with bacon, egg, and cheese; ham, egg, tomato, and cheese; or tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

• True

• False

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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

A compound sentence is:

• two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction

• two separate complete sentences

• a sentence with a single subject and predicate

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

• Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

• Dr. Jekyll loves, but cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

• Dr. Jekyll loves cats, but Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

• Dr. Jekyll loves cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or False

He went to the dentist and he had toothache.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A compound sentence is a sentence that connects two independent clauses, typically with a coordinating conjunction like and or but.

• True

• False

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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

When creating a compound sentence, you can combine independent clauses in all of the following ways EXCEPT __________.

• Comma + FANBOYS conjunction

• A Comma

• A semicolon

• A semicolon + Conjunctive Adverb + Comma

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try.
2) It is very frustrating. 

• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try. It is very frustrating. 
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try; it is very frustrating. 
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try and  is very frustrating.
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try, but it is very frustrating. 

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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 sentence is written correctly?

• a camel is an herbivore, and it eats wheat and oats.
• A camel is an herbivore, and it eats wheat and oats
• A camel is an herbivore, and it eats wheat and oats.
• A camel is an herbivore and it eats wheat and oats.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I would like to have a cell phone. They are too expensive. Make the two simple sentences into a compound sentence by choosing one of the below

• and

• but

• so

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

Putin was not just meddling in the campaign, but he was actively trying to defeat Hillary and elect Trump.

• SIMPLE SENTENCE

• COMPOUND SENTENCE

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B