Comma Usage in Compound Sentences

Comma Usage in Compound Sentences

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial by Miss Harrier covers the concept of compound sentences, which are formed by joining two or more simple sentences. It explains the use of commas and coordinating conjunctions as the 'glue' to connect these sentences. The tutorial provides examples and emphasizes the rule that commas should precede conjunctions. It includes practice exercises for viewers to apply these rules and concludes with instructions for further assignments.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a compound sentence?

A sentence with a single subject and predicate.

A sentence made up of two or more simple sentences joined together.

A sentence that contains a list of items.

A sentence that ends with a question mark.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Slept and barked.

The cat slept, and the dog barked.

The cat slept.

The cat.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a conjunction in a compound sentence?

To end the sentence.

To introduce a question.

To separate items in a list.

To join two simple sentences together.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common conjunction used in compound sentences?

Because

And

Although

Since

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should the comma be placed in a compound sentence?

Before the conjunction.

After the conjunction.

At the end of the sentence.

Before the first simple sentence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct placement of the comma: 'I want to go to the movies but my friend does not.'

I want to go to the movies, but my friend does not.

I want to go to the movies but, my friend does not.

I want to go, to the movies but my friend does not.

I want to go to the movies but my friend, does not.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'It rained last night, and we had to stay home,' what is the function of the comma?

To separate the subject and predicate.

To end the sentence.

To indicate a pause.

To join two simple sentences.

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