Compound sentences

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

• after
• before
• there is no comma

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is this sentence simple or compound?
The hump of a camel stores fat, not water.

• simple
• compound

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Is this sentence simple or compound?
A camel's hump can shrink when it goes without food, but a few days of eating and drinking can restore it.

• simple
• compound

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which compound sentence is correct?

• I went to the store, I got chips.

• The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage.

• I was tired I had to go to school anyways.

• Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Maribel is an excellent dancer and she knows all of the latest dance moves.

• The sentence has no errors.

• Put a comma after and.

• Put a comma before and.

• Put a semicolon before and.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence shows a semicolon being used correctly?

• Ty'rell went bowling; He scored 120 points.

• Tina was stung by a bee; she likes bees.

• Kiley and Fiona; went to the store.

• Jose went to the carnival; he rode the ferris wheel three times.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Hamin enjoys playing tennis, and baseball.

• The referee blew the whistle, so the soccer game started.

• Maria can go to the library or, she can go to the museum.

• The students worked hard on their reports so everyone earned an A.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H