Compound Sentences

Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is seeing my relatives, but this year will be different.

• I love pie I especially; love whipped cream.

• I love sweet potato pie; however I love pumpkin pie too.

• Turkey is overrated and ham is better!

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sweet potato casserole that tastes like dessert is awesome however, I do not like regular sweet potatoes.

• We are having apple pie for dessert this year but I still love pumpkin pie.

• I love cheesy potatoes for I love the mighty potato in all its forms.

• Some people love cranberry sauce out of a can; on the other hand, some people love the homemade version.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence uses the semi-colon, conjunctive adverb, and comma correctly?

• I love Black Friday shopping, in fact, I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

• I love Black Friday shopping; in fact, I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

• I love Black Friday shopping, in fact; I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

• I love Black Friday shopping; in fact I leave to go shopping at 4:30 a.m.!

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence uses the semi-colon, conjunctive adverb, and comma correctly?

• Black Friday shopping is for the birds, anyway, I'd rather sit on my couch and shop online.

• Black Friday shopping is for the birds; anyway I'd rather sit on my couch and shop online.

• Black Friday shopping is for the birds, anyway; I'd rather sit on my couch and shop online.

• Black Friday shopping is for the birds; anyway, I'd rather sit on my couch and shop online.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence uses the semi-colon, conjunctive adverb, and comma correctly?

• Potatoes are truly the best food; indeed I love them!

• Potatoes are truly the best food, indeed; I love them!

• Potatoes are truly the best food; indeed, I love them!

• Potatoes are truly the best food, indeed, I love them!

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence use the semi-colon correctly?

• “Vegetables are a must on a diet, I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis

• “Vegetables are a must on a diet; I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis

• “Vegetables are a must on a diet I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis

• “Vegetables are a must on a diet I suggest; carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence use the semi-colon correctly?

• “Most turkeys taste better the day after; my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner

• “Most turkeys taste better the day after, my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner

• “Most turkeys; taste better the day after my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner

• “Most turkeys taste better the; day after my mother’s tasted better the day before.” – Rita Rudner

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose all the compound sentences that are punctuated correctly.

• He dropped the turkey platter on the way to the table; however, the turkey didn’t fall on the floor.

• I love to eat pumpkin pie but it has to have loads of whipped cream on it.

• Thanksgiving break gives people a chance to see relatives; it’s also a chance to watch Netflix non-stop.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose all the compound sentences that are punctuated correctly.

• I love whipped cream when it tops my pie, so I make loads of it on Thanksgiving.

• She ate Thanksgiving dinner; afterward, she took the dog for a walk around the block.

• The dog ate most of the roasted turkey for it had jumped on the counter.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose all the compound sentences that are punctuated correctly.

• I love Thanksgiving for the food, football, and parades, yet my favorite holiday is Arbor Day.

• I usually celebrate Thanksgiving with my family; however, this year COVID thought it would join the party.

• I love napping on the couch after Thanksgiving dinner; I love pie with lots of whipped cream more.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A