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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A compound sentence is joined by...

• a comma and conjunction

• just a conjunction

• just a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

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

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

If I am going to create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction, I must also include a _________________.

• period
• semicolon
• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

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.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

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

Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

• Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

• Dr. Jekyll loves, but cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

• Dr. Jekyll loves cats, but Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

• Dr. Jekyll loves cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

• subordinating conjunction
• coordinating conjunction
• correlative conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

The music is too loud for my ears.

• Simple
• Compound

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

You may watch TV, or you can go out to play.

• Simple
• Compound

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I