Compound Setences

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

• after

• before

• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a compound sentence?

• Two sentences joined together by a comma and conjunction. 
• A subject and a predicate

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which sentence is correct?

• Rachel made a 100% on the quiz and Kelsey did also.   
• Rachel made a 100% on the quiz, and Kelsey did also.   

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct? 

• Nicholas hit a homerun for the Astros and scored the final point!
• Nicholas hit a homerun for the Astros, and scored the final point!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct? 

• Eva loves to read fiction books, but HaiLong really enjoys nonfiction. 
• Eva loves to read fiction books but HaiLong really enjoys nonfiction. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct? 

• Hannah did a backflip on the playground, and a cartwheel. 
• Hannah did a backflip on the playground and a cartwheel. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence is correct? 

• Daniel drove his Lamborghini to school and parked it by Mr. Cantrell's car. 
• Daniel drove his Lamborghini to school, and parked it by Mr. Cantrell's car. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct? 

• Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal, but Chase blocked it. 
• Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal but Chase blocked it. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correct?

• Jelani gobbled up his tasty pancakes for breakfast and Jessica ate her juicy strawberries. 
• Jelani gobbled up his tasty pancakes for breakfast, and Jessica ate her juicy strawberries. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Today I need to clean my apartment, _________ I need to buy some groceries.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C