Mastering Compound Sentences: Three Key Techniques

Mastering Compound Sentences: Three Key Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.5.1E, L.3.1A

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sophia Harris

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.9-10.2A
,
CCSS.L.5.1E
,
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.7.1B
,
CCSS.L.4.2C
,
CCSS.L.3.1I
,
CCSS.L.5.1A
,
CCSS.L.3.1H
,
CCSS.L.1.1G
,
The video tutorial explains three methods to create compound sentences: using coordinating conjunctions (pattern one), semicolons (pattern two), and conjunctive adverbs (pattern three). It provides examples and a brief review of each pattern, helping learners understand how to connect independent clauses effectively.

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10 questions

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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.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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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