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WorksheetsCompound Sentences
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Identify the compound sentence:
He drank milk last night and added protien.
Milk cows are sweet and lovely.
He saw that the milk was curdled, and he threw it away with disgust.
He thought he could drink the whole gallon but could not.
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Javier prefers to play soccer with his team at school but his brother likes to play with his friends at the park.
comma after team
comma after but
no comma needed
comma after school
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Jim wants to go to the prom with Jenny so he is saving his money to buy a corsage for her.
comma after money
comma after Jenny
comma after so
no comma needed
Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly.
Joe read the book and he saw the movie.
Joe read the book, and he saw the movie.
Joe, read the book and he saw the movie.
Joe read the book and he saw the, movie.
When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "so" is used to show a ________ relationship.
cause and effect
contrasting
addition
negative
When using FANBOYS, "and" is used to provide ________ information when the two sentences are closely related.
negative
additional
contrasting
cause and effect
When using FANBOYS, "nor" is used to join two __________.
negative ideas.
contrasting ideas.
options or choices
dependent clauses
Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
I really need to go to work, (a) I am too sick to drive.
(Hint: Either of these words is used to join contrasting ideas.)
When using FANBOYS to join two independent clauses, a comma is placed before or after the FANBOYS?
before
after
Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence:
I thought I had won the race.
I really came in second place.
Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence:
He didn’t go to the wedding.
He still sent the bride and groom a present.
What is another term for FANBOYS?
Subordinating Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
Primary Conjunctions
In order to use FANBOYS, what has to be on both sides of the conjunction?
Sentences
Independent Clauses
Dependent Clauses
Sentence Clauses
What does FANBOYS stand for? (IN ORDER)
(a)
What is another term for SWABIS?
Subordinating Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
adverbs
What is another term for a THAMOS?
Subordinating Conjunctions
Conjunctive Adverbs
Coordinating Conjunctions
Adverbs
Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence:
The Pharaoh's heart was hardened.
He did not let the Israelites go.
Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence using a THAMOS aka a conjunctive adverb:
Moses heard God's commandments.
He shared them with the Israelites.
Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence using a Fanboy aka a coordinating conjunction.
Odysseus finally made it home.
He lost many men on his journey.
Which word is a Conjunctive Adverb aka a THAMOS?
Therefore
Have
And
Mostly
