Mastering Compound Sentences and Adjectives

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• The cat slept on the mat, and the dog lay beside it.

• The cat, which was very tired, slept on the mat.

• Sleeping on the mat, the cat was very comfortable.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence uses a FANBOYS conjunction correctly?

• I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the park; but it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the park because it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the park, so it was raining.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon in a compound sentence.

• She loves to read; and she visits the library often.

• She loves to read, she visits the library often.

• She loves to read; she visits the library often.

• She loves to read, and she visits the library often.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly avoids using a comma before "because."

• I stayed home, because it was raining.

• I stayed home because it was raining.

• I stayed home; because it was raining.

• I stayed home, because, it was raining.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the definition of an adjective?

• A word that describes a verb.

• A word that describes a noun.

• A word that connects clauses.

• A word that shows action.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Which sentence uses an adjective correctly?

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog is very bark.

• The dog is very friendly.

• The dog friendly barked.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the compound sentence.

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• The sun set because the day ended.

• The sun set; because the day ended.

• The sun set, the stars appeared.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence uses a FANBOYS conjunction correctly?

• She was tired, for she had worked all day.

• She was tired; for she had worked all day.

• She was tired because she had worked all day.

• She was tired, so she had worked all day.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon in a compound sentence.

• He wanted to play soccer; but it was raining.

• He wanted to play soccer, it was raining.

• He wanted to play soccer; it was raining.

• He wanted to play soccer, and it was raining.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly avoids using a comma before "because."

• She was happy, because she won the prize.

• She was happy because she won the prize.

• She was happy; because she won the prize.

• She was happy, because, she won the prize.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A