Punctuating Compound Sentences

Which of the following answers is the correct format for a compound sentence?

IC = Independent Clause

DC = Dependent Clause

• IC, FANBOYS DC.

• DC, FANBOYS IC.

• IC FANBOYS IC.

• IC, FANBOYS IC.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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 school

• comma after but

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Elizabeth is an excellent debater and plans to join her school's debate team.

• comma after debater

• comma after and

• comma after join

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

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 Jenny

• comma after so

• comma after money

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Xavier didn't cheat on his test for it was the wrong thing to do.

• comma after cheat

• comma after it

• comma after test

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Should we take the dogs for a walk now or should we wait until it is cooler outside?

• comma after now

• comma after or

• comma after wait

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Samantha did not want to go to the dentist yet she she needed to have her teeth cleaned.

• comma after go

• comma after yet

• comma after dentist

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Cats are good pets for they are clean and not noisy.

• comma after pets

• comma after for

• comma after clean

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

The charity will be happy to receive your donation for any amount you deem appropriate.

• comma after happy

• comma after donation

• comma after for

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

I have paid my dues so I expect to receive all the privileges listed in the fitness center's pamphlet.

• comma after dues

• comma after so

• comma after privileges

• no comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2