Commas with conjunctions

What does a conjunction do?

• A conjunction joins words, phrases, or sentences together.

• A conjunction ends a sentence.

• A conjunction begins a sentence.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which sentence uses the conjunction 'so' correctly?

• I earned a sticker, so it went on my chart.

• I earned, a sticker so it went on my chart.

• I earned a sticker so, it went on my chart.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

2. Which sentence uses the conjunction 'but' correctly?

• I wanted, a soda but I drank water instead.

• I wanted a soda, but I drank water instead.

• I wanted a soda but, I drank water instead.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

3. Which sentence uses the conjunction 'and' correctly?

• I wore sneakers to school and my sister wore, sandals.

• I wore sneakers to school and, my sister wore sandals.

• I wore sneakers to school, and my sister wore sandals.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

4. Which sentence uses the conjunction 'or' correctly?

• Would you like to go to the park or would you rather go to the show?

• Would you like to go to the park, or would you rather go to the show?

• Would you like to go to the park or, would you rather go to the show?

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which is the best conjunction to use to combine these two sentences?

I scored a 100 on my test. I was very proud of myself.

• I scored a 100 on my test, nor I was very proud of myself.

• I scored a 100 on my test, so I was very proud of myself.

• I scored a 100 on my test, yet I was very proud of myself.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction is best to use to combine these sentences?

The sky was bright blue. There were no clouds in the sky.

• The sky was bright blue, for there were no clouds in the sky.

• The sky was bright blue, yet there were no clouds in the sky.

• The sky was bright blue, so there were no clouds in the sky.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Where does the comma go?

Randy and Jason ran down to the old baseball field but no one was there.

• Randy and Jason, ran down to the old baseball field but no one was there.

• Randy and Jason ran down to the old baseball field but no, one was there.

• Randy and Jason ran down to the old baseball field, but no one was there.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

Paul could order pizza or he could make burgers at home.

• Paul could order pizza, or he could make burgers at home.

• Paul could order pizza or he, could make burgers at home.

• Paul could order, pizza or he could make burgers at home.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

Wayne visited Lucy every summer for she was his best friend.

• Wayne visited Lucy every summer for, she was his best friend.

• Wayne visited Lucy every summer, for she was his best friend.

• Wayne visited Lucy every summer for she was, his best friend.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A