What is the correct way to combine these sentences? I can't remember where to put the comma. Oh barnacles

I can't remember where to put the comma; oh barnacles.

Oh barnacles, I can't remember, where to put the comma.

Oh barnacles I can't remember where to put the comma.

Barnacles can't remember where to put the comma.

What is the most effective way to rewrite this sentence? 'The cat sat on the mat, it looked very comfortable.'

B) The cat sat on the mat, and it looked very comfortable.

A) The cat sat on the mat it looked very comfortable.

C) The cat sat on the mat; it looked very comfortable.

D) The cat sat on the mat. It looked very comfortable.

Which sentence uses a variety of sentence structures?

B) She likes apples, oranges, and bananas.

A) She likes apples. She likes oranges. She likes bananas.

C) She likes apples; she likes oranges; she likes bananas.

D) She likes apples, and she likes oranges, and she likes bananas.

Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

C) I went to the store, and I bought some milk because we needed it.

A) I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

B) I went to the store because we needed milk.

D) I bought some milk because we needed it.

What is the best way to add variety to your writing?

B) Use different sentence beginnings.

A) Use the same sentence length throughout.

Which sentence is written correctly?

C) The dog barked loudly, and it woke up the neighbors.

A) The dog barked loudly, it woke up the neighbors.

B) The dog barked loudly and it woke up the neighbors.

D) The dog barked loudly; it woke up the neighbors.

What is the purpose of using sentence variety in writing?

B) To make the writing more engaging

D) To use more complex vocabulary

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?

A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

C) I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

B) I like coffee because it wakes me up.

A) I like coffee, and I like tea.

C) I like coffee; it wakes me up.

D) I like coffee, it wakes me up.

What is the effect of using varied sentence lengths in writing?

B) It enhances the rhythm and flow of the writing.

A) It makes the writing monotonous.

D) It makes the writing more difficult to understand.

Which sentence is an example of a simple sentence?

A) The sun set, and the stars appeared.

B) The sun set as the stars appeared.

D) The sun set, but the stars did not appear.

What is the most effective way to combine these sentences? 'The rain stopped. We went outside.'

C) The rain stopped; we went outside.

A) The rain stopped we went outside.

B) The rain stopped, we went outside.

D) The rain stopped and we went outside.

Which sentence uses a variety of sentence beginnings?

B) Going to the park, I saw a dog and ate lunch.

A) I went to the park. I saw a dog. I ate lunch.

C) I went to the park, saw a dog, and ate lunch.

D) I went to the park and saw a dog and ate lunch.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences?

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, nor it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, but it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, and it landed on her new shoes.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which compound sentence is written correctly?

Rani went to the market and bought some flowers.

Rani went to the market, and bought some flowers.

Rani went to the market, and she bought some flowers.

Rani went to the market; and bought some flowers.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

As soon as the dog saw its master, it started wagging its tail.

As soon as the dog saw its master it started wagging its tail.

As soon as the dog saw its master. It started wagging its tail.

As soon as the dog saw its master; it started wagging its tail.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are some ways to create sentence variety?

Using the same sentence structure repeatedly

Using only one type of sentence (e.g. only declarative sentences)

Using only short sentences

Using different sentence structures, varying sentence lengths, using different types of sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory), using different sentence beginnings, and using transitional words and phrases.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Our district invested in the iReady program because they want to help all of our students become better readers.

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound - complex sentence

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Although Steve Jobs was fired from Apple, he continued to be successful in life.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When students enter my room, they need to take out the materials that they will use for my class, and they need to be quiet.

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound - complex sentence

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

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Sentence Variety

What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences?

Which compound sentence is written correctly?

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

What are some ways to create sentence variety?

Our district invested in the iReady program because they want to help all of our students become better readers.

Although Steve Jobs was fired from Apple, he continued to be successful in life.

When students enter my room, they need to take out the materials that they will use for my class, and they need to be quiet.

We will need our umbrellas when it rains.

What kind of sentence is this?
Before I was a teacher, I had to go to college, and now I couldn't be happier.

What kind of sentence is this?
I wanted to pass the class, yet I didn't do any of my work.

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Sentence Variety

What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences?

Which compound sentence is written correctly?

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

What are some ways to create sentence variety?

Our district invested in the iReady program because they want to help all of our students become better readers.

Although Steve Jobs was fired from Apple, he continued to be successful in life.

When students enter my room, they need to take out the materials that they will use for my class, and they need to be quiet.

We will need our umbrellas when it rains.

What kind of sentence is this?Before I was a teacher, I had to go to college, and now I couldn't be happier.

What kind of sentence is this?I wanted to pass the class, yet I didn't do any of my work.

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What kind of sentence is this?
Before I was a teacher, I had to go to college, and now I couldn't be happier.

What kind of sentence is this?
I wanted to pass the class, yet I didn't do any of my work.