Simple and Compound Sentences

Mr. Ramirez loves music. He is a great teacher.

• A Mr. Ramirez loves music and he is a great teacher.

• B Mr. Ramirez loves music, but he is a great teacher.

• C Mr. Ramirez loves music, and he is a great teacher.

• D Mr. Ramirez loves music, or he is a great teacher.

Anita was going to sing. She had a sore throat.

• A Anita was going to sing, but she had a sore throat.

• B Anita was going to sing, so she had a sore throat.

• C Anita was going to sing, or she had a sore throat.

• D Anita was going to sing, and she had a sore throat.

You may play the piano first. You may play the drums first.

• You may play the piano first, and you may play the drums first.

• You may play the piano first, so you may play the drums first.

• You may play the piano first, but you may play the drums first.

• You may play the piano first, or you may play the drums first.

We cannot hear the music. Please make it louder.

• We cannot hear the music, and please make it louder.

• We cannot hear the music, so please make it louder.

• We cannot hear the music, but please make it louder.

• We cannot hear the music so, please make it louder.

You can make your appointment now, ______ we can call you next week to schedule it.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Which conjunction makes sense?

Aiden can walk, ____he can ride his bike.

• or

• if

• yet

Fill in the blank:

My dad told me I could go to Grandma's house, _____ I could go to my uncle Fred's cabin in the woods.

• or

• yet

• so

• nor

What is the BEST way to combine sentence 3 and 4?

• My mom would be so mad at me, and she would be mad at me for losing them.

• My mom would be so mad at me for losing them.

• My mom would be so mad at me also for losing them.

Simon wants to combine the ideas in sentence 9 and 10. In the space provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.