Punctuating Compound Sentences

Does this sentence need a comma?

It was raining in Kansas but it was sunny in New Jersey.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

I liked dogs but I did not like cats.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

The alien wore a gown and a hat.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

Our president lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and has a white house.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

Sam is the older brother and Thomas is the younger brother.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

I went to the store for I needed a carton of milk.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

He drove to the movie theater for the afternoon.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

They loved playing video games so I bought them a Nintendo Switch.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

Sam loved the rain so much that he threw his umbrella away and stood in it.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?

Thomas wears glasses yet he couldn't see the elephant that stepped on his toe.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A