Mastering Sentence Construction Skills

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.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Running through the park.

• The dog barked loudly.

• Because it was raining.

• After the movie ended.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• My favorite colors are blue, green and red.

• My favorite colors are blue green, and red.

• My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.

• My favorite colors are, blue, green and red.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Combine the following sentences into one: "The sun set. The sky turned orange."

• The sun set, the sky turned orange.

• The sun set and the sky turned orange.

• The sun set; the sky turned orange.

• The sun set because the sky turned orange.

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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 uses descriptive language effectively?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The cat sat lazily on the warm, cozy mat.

• The cat was on the mat.

• The cat sat there.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

• "Can you help me" asked Tom.

• "Can you help me?" asked Tom.

• "Can you help me," asked Tom.

• "Can you help me." asked Tom.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Although she was tired.

• She finished her homework.

• While the rain poured.

• If he calls.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Combine the following sentences into one: "The wind howled. The trees swayed."

• The wind howled, the trees swayed.

• The wind howled and the trees swayed.

• The wind howled; the trees swayed.

• The wind howled because the trees swayed.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• It's a beautiful day isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• Its a beautiful day isn't it?

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence uses descriptive language effectively?

• The flowers are pretty.

• The vibrant flowers bloomed in the bright sunlight.

• The flowers are there.

• The flowers are in the garden.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E