combining sentences

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?

Do you want to order pizza?

Should I make spaghetti?

• and

• but

• or

• so

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Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?

I wanted to play outside.

My mom said I have to do my homework first.

• and

• but

• or

• for

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Fill in the blank:

Andy plays the violin well, ____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• yet

• for

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Fill in the blank:

You may have soup, ___ you may have salad.

• or

• and

• nor

• yet

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What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Connor likes to play soccer, but I think Alyssa like is even more.

• to

• but

• even

• it

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In a compound sentence, the comma comes _________the coordinating conjunction.

• after

• there is no comma

• before

• during

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What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences?

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

• 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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What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Ted searched for his jacket. It was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, or it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, and it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, but it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, it was nowhere to be found.

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What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a compound sentence?

Passengers walked to their trains.

They were in a great hurry.

• Passengers walked to their trains, and they were in a great hurry.

• Passengers walked hurriedly to their trains.

• Passengers walked to their trains because they were in a great hurry.

• Because they were in a hurry, passengers walked to their trains.

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What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.

He explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.

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