Commas and Compound Sentences

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

• after

• before

• there is no comma

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart and he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 

• I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family. 

• I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family. 

• I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 

What correction should be made to the following compound sentence? The Hanson Brothers only had one popular song but they are still the best band ever!

• Change the exclamation point to a question mark

• Add a comma after but

• Add a comma after song

• Change Hanson Brothers to Metallica

Which compound sentence is correct?

• I was tired from school, I had to go to class anyways.

• Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.

• I went to the store, I got chips.

• The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage.

Where does/do the comma(s) go?   As Cinderella ran from the ball the clock struck midnight but she never looked back to see if the prince was following her into the night.

• ball, the  / midnight, but

• no comma needed

• midnight, but/ see, if

• midnight, but

Where should the comma be?

Although they found the newspaper interesting they didn't read it all.

• after "interesting"

• no comma is needed

• after "although"

I had to read a short story and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.

• story, and

• no comma needed

• paragraph, for

• and, I

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?

• Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

• Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.

• Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover.

• Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes