Compound Sentences

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

• Yes 
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

Does this sentence need a comma?
Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

Does this sentence need a comma?
Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

A compound sentence is split by...

• a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

• just a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

• just a comma

• a subordinating conjunction

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) that makes sense.

The weather today will be cool, ____ it will be rainy.

• or

• but

• and

• so

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) that makes sense.

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• yet

• for

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

• after

• before

• there is no comma

When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

• correlative conjunction

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C