Compound Sentence

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

I play the violin well, _____ the clarinet is my favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• for

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense. Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.

• or

• so

• but

• yet

We wanted to spend the day at the beach; ________, it rained so we stayed home.

• nevertheless

• furthermore

• however

A compound sentence is:

• two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction

• two separate complete sentences

• a sentence with a single subject and predicate

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, so Allie like strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, nor Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, yet Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, but Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• I finished my homework early, but I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, so I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, yet I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, for I went outside to play.

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, or he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, so he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, but he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, yet he will not pass.

What comes before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

• a period

• the word "and"

• a comma

• a question mark

I went to the park, _______ I stayed for an hour.

• nor

• and

• but

• because

Fill in the blank.

I don't want to eat peas, ______ do I want to eat broccoli.

• but

• and

• nor

• after