Coordination Conjunctions

He was walking in the dark, ____he could not see the tree in his way.

• so

• yet

• for

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The girl was hungry, ____she had not eaten since breakfast.

• for

• but

• yet

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A book can be a lot of fun to read, ____a book can be boring.

• or

• and

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I asked for a chocolate cake, __________ the waiter brought me a cheesecake.

• but

• and

• for

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The telephone rang for a long time _______ nobody answered it.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

It was raining hard, __________ the boys were still playing football at the field.

• yet

• so

• or

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He can buy the book, _______ borrow the it from the library.

• or

• but

• so

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Johnny does not like singing _________ dancing

• and

• but

• so

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Danny was tired, ___________ he went to bed early

• so

• and

• nor

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which statement is incorrect about compound sentences?

• A compound sentences contains 1 dependent and 1 independent clause.

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to join 2 independent clauses.

• A compound sentence contains 2 dependent clauses.

• A comma is ALWAYS used before a coordinating conjunction.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

I love school, for I make friends.

I love school, and I make friends.

I don't love school, nor do I love friends.

I don't love school, but I love friends.

I can love school, or I can love friends.

I don't love school, yet I love friends.

I love friends, so I go to school.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B