
Mastering Compound Sentences: Three Key Techniques

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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a compound sentence composed of?
One independent clause and one dependent clause
Two dependent clauses
One independent clause and one phrase
Two independent clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
Therefore
Because
And
Since
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.1.1G
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'I really want to go to the movies, but they are closed,' what role does 'but' play?
It is a subject
It is a verb
It is a predicate
It is a coordinating conjunction
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.1.1G
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pattern uses a comma and a coordinating conjunction to form a compound sentence?
None of the above
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Pattern 3
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation is used in Pattern 2 to join two complete sentences?
Colon
Comma
Dash
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Pattern 2, which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
Mark read the book: his friend saw.
Mark read the book; his friend saw.
Mark read the book, his friend saw.
Mark read the book - his friend saw.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What additional element is introduced in Pattern 3?
A dependent clause
A coordinating conjunction
A conjunctive adverb
A colon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
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