Commas Combining Sentences and Coordinating Conjunctions STAAR

Combine each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction in parentheses. You may bring your dog to Yosemite. Dogs are only allowed on paved trails.

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction in parentheses. There are wild animals in the park. You need to be careful as you hike.

• so

• but

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction in parentheses. You should never leave food out in the open. You must remove your garbage.

• but

• and

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

For numbers 1-4, what is the correct way to write the underlined part of each sentence? Yosemite became a national park in 1890 and today millions of people explore it.

• in 1890 but today millions

• in 1890 and, today millions

• in 1890, and today millions

• in 1890 so, today millions

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

At Yosemite’s museum you can read books so you can look at photographs on the walls.

• books, or you can look at

• books, so you can look at

• books or, you can look at

• books but, you can look at

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The park is open all year round but some of the roads close in winter.

• all year round or some

• all year round, but some

• all year round, or some

• all year round but, some

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Yosemite is filled with natural wonders, or enjoy it when you visit!

• natural wonders, but, enjoy

• natural wonders so enjoy

• natural wonders, so enjoy

• natural wonders, and enjoy

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E