Compound Sentences

Combine the following two sentences to form a compound sentence: The sun was shining. The birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, yet the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, so the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, but the birds were singing.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Join the following independent clauses to create a compound sentence: She likes to dance. He likes to sing.

• She likes to dance, and he likes to sing.

• She likes to dance, but he likes to sing.

• She likes to dance, so he likes to sing.

• She likes to dance, yet he likes to sing.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.1.1J

Create a compound sentence by combining the following independent clauses: The dog barked loudly. The cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, however the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, so the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, but the cat ran away.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Form a compound sentence by joining the following independent clauses: I enjoy reading. My brother likes playing video games.

• I enjoy reading, but my brother likes playing video games.

• I enjoy reading, my brother likes playing video games.

• I enjoy reading and my brother likes playing video games.

• I enjoy reading, and my brother likes playing video games.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.1.1J

Combine the two independent clauses to make a compound sentence: The flowers bloomed. The bees buzzed around them.

• The flowers bloomed and the bees buzzed around them.

• The flowers bloomed, and the bees buzzed around them.

• The flowers bloomed, the bees buzzed around them.

• The flowers bloomed; the bees buzzed around them.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Join the following independent clauses to create a compound sentence: The children played outside. The adults chatted indoors.

• The children played outside, and the adults chatted indoors.

• The children played outside, yet the adults chatted indoors.

• The children played outside, so the adults chatted indoors.

• The children played outside, but the adults chatted indoors.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Create a compound sentence by combining the following independent clauses: The rain stopped. The clouds cleared away.

• The rain stopped, but the clouds cleared away.

• The rain stopped, then the clouds cleared away.

• The rain stopped, so the clouds cleared away.

• The rain stopped, and the clouds cleared away.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Form a compound sentence by joining the following independent clauses: She rode her bike. He walked his dog.

• She rode her bike, but he walked his dog.

• She rode her bike, so he walked his dog.

• She rode her bike, then he walked his dog.

• She rode her bike, and he walked his dog.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the two independent clauses to make a compound sentence: The teacher explained the lesson. The students took notes.

• The teacher explained the lesson, so the students took notes.

• The teacher explained the lesson, but the students took notes.

• The teacher explained the lesson, however the students took notes.

• The teacher explained the lesson, and the students took notes.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.1.1J

Join the following independent clauses to create a compound sentence: The sun set. The moon rose.

• The sun set, but the moon rose.

• The sun set, nor the moon rose.

• The sun set, and the moon rose.

• The sun set, next the moon rose.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.1.1J