ECR & Sentence Structure Review

Which option correctly combines the following two simple sentences to create a compound sentence?

Mary plays the harp. She is not very good.

• Mary plays the harp, but she is not very good.

• Mary is not very good at playing the harp.

• When she plays the harp, Mary is not very good.

• Although she is not very good, Mary plays the harp.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?

Lobstering is a business.

It is an exciting business.

• Lobstering is an exciting business.

• An exciting business is lobstering.

• Lobstering is a business, and it is exciting.

• Exciting lobstering is a business.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?

These flowering plants are beautiful. Each requires special care.

• These flowering plants are beautiful, but each requires special care.

• These flowering plants are beautiful, so each requires special care.

• These flowering plants are beautiful, for each requires special care.

• These flowering plants are beautiful, or each requires special care.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers.

It has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers because it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

I toured Mexico last summer.

I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• When I toured Mexico last summer, I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• I toured Mexico last summer, while I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• I toured Mexico last summer, so I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• Because I toured Mexico last summer. I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.

The phone was ringing. Joseph answered it.

• The phone was ringing, so Joseph answered it.

• The phone was ringing, for Joseph answered it.

• The phone was ringing, yet Joseph answered it.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these sentences?

1) The tree branch fell on the roof.

2) The roof was leaking.

3) We repaired the roof.

• After we repaired the roof the leak stopped.

• The tree branch fell on the leaking roof.

• The leaking roof needed to be repaired after the tree branch fell on it.

• We repaired the roof after a falling branch caused it to leak.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

What is the best way to combine these sentences?

1) Josslyn was 10 minutes late.

2) She ran to class.

3) Her presentation was today.

• She ran to class, so Josslyn was 10 minutes late because her presentation was today.

• Josslyn was 10 minutes late, so her presentation was today because she ran to class.

• Josslyn was 10 minutes late, so she ran to class because her presentation was today.

• Her presentation was today, so Josslyn was 10 minutes late because she ran to class.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

What is the best way to combine these sentences?

1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.

2) Something must have happened.

• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council something must have happened.

• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council so something must have happened.

• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, so something must have happened.

• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, something must have happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A