Compound Sentences

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

• before for
• after for
• before yet
• after yet

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CCSS.L.4.2C

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Take Kleenex with you for your nose is sure to run and drip during the play.

• before for
• after for
• before and
• after and

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CCSS.L.4.2C

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes 
• No

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so
• but
• yet
• for

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.3A

I will eat pizza, ____ I will eat hamburgers.

• for

• so

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

I will do my math homework, ____ I will do my English homework.

• but

• so

• and

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.3A

I don't like Captain Marvel, ___ do I like Falcon.

• or

• so

• and

• nor

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Snorlax swam the English Channel. He was very tired.

• Snorlax swam the English Channel he was very tired.

• Snorlax swam the English Channel, he was very tired.

• Snorlax swam the English Channel so, he was very tired.

• Snorlax swam the English Channel, so he was very tired.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra. She was victorious.

• Xena the Warrior Princess. Bravely fought a hydra she was victorious.

• Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.

• Xena the Warrior Princess she bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.

• Xena the Warrior Princess victorious bravely fought a hydra she was.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.W.4.3C