Compound Sentence Punctuation

My friend had ridden her bike to my house but lost it the next day.

• , but

• ; but

• correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The river rose higher this year yet it did not flood the town.

• , yet

• ;

• correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Everyone shook the player's hand but I did not.

• , but

• ;

• correct

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

The bell rang, but it rang late.

• but

• ; but

• correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

If I am going to create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction, I must also include a _________________ .

• period

• semicolon

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

A comma ​ (a)   is a grammatically ​ (b)   sentence that joins two simple sentences by only using a ​ (c)  

• incorrect

• correct

• splice

• comma

• semicolon

• FANBOYS

• run-on

Tags

comma splice

We had many things to accomplish today but finished them all.

• , but

• ;

• correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• While Bob read the story Joe ate lunch and Tim completed his study guide.

• While Bob read the story, Joe ate lunch and Tim completed his study guide.

• While Bob read the story, Joe ate lunch, and Tim completed his study guide.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• When the avalanche began I remembered everything I had been taught about snow emergencies.

• When the avalanche began, I remembered everything I had been taught about snow emergencies.

• When the avalanche began, I remembered everything I had been taught, about snow emergencies.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?

• compound sentence

•  complex sentence

• simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H