Compound-complex sentences

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 9 and 10?

(9) Some penguins would try to groom themselves. (10) They swallowed the toxic oil and died.

• Some penguins would try to groom themselves because they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

• Attempting to groom themselves were some penguins, who swallowed the toxic oil and died.

• While attempting to groom themselves, some penguins swallowed the toxic oil and died.

• Some penguins would try to groom themselves, they swallowed the toxic oil and died.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the best way to combine sentences 12 and 13. (12) Together they force farm owners to pay better wages. (13) They did this by refusing to work until they received fair pay.

• Together they forced farm owners to pay better wages by refusing to work until the received fair pay.
• Together they forced farm owners to pay better wages, and they refused to be working until they received fair pay.
• Together they forced farm owners to pay better wages, but they did this by refusing to work until they received fair pay.
• Together they forced farm owners to pay better wages, for they did this by refusing to work until they received fair pay.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which of the following is NOT a way to join complete thoughts to form a compound-complex sentence?

• with a comma

• with a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• with a semi-colon

• with a semi-colon and a conjunctive adverb

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

Match the following:

• independent clause

• Although it rained heavily

• dependent clause

• The students worked diligently

• dependent clause

• Because the temperature dropped

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara was scared.

• Simple sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Since we've lost every game but one, no one is excited about football this year.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

What type of sentence is this?

"If it rains tomorrow, bring your umbrella, or you might catch a cold."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Claude glanced at his watch, took a last sip of coffee, and began his trek to Dr. Grayson’s three-hour snooze fest on the French Revolution.

• correct
• error in structure

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

A sentence has one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

• Compound-Complex

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify what changes need to be made in order for the sentence to be complete. If the sentence is already correct and no changes are necessary, select No Changes.

Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.

• Remove the subordinating conjunction "when."

• Add a comma after the word "card."

• Remove the comma.

• No Changes

Answer explanation

This sentence is correct. The comma and the coordinating conjunction "so" are needed to form the first compound part of this sentence.

Main Clause: Laura forgot her friend's birthday

Main Clause: She sent her a card

The subordinate clause "when she finally remembered" does not need any punctuation. When a subordinate conjunction follows a main clause, no punctuation is needed.

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CCSS.L.4.1F