Compound Subjects and Predicates

Identify if the sentence has a compound subject or compound predicate

The group of tourists took a subway to lower Manhattan and walked to Battery Park.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

Identify if the sentence has a compound subject or compound predicate

They wanted to visit the Statue of Liberty and hoped to tour Ellis Island.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

Identify if the sentence has a compound subject or compound predicate

Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are both in New York Harbor.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

Identify if the sentence has a compound subject or compound predicate

Either a tourist or the tour guide arranged for the ferry transportation to Ellis Island.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

Combine each pair of sentences using the conjunction in parentheses and the appropriate punctuation. For one pair, use a semicolon.

The ticket lines for the ferry were long. The group did not have to wait. (but)

• The ticket lines for the ferry were long, But the group did not have to wait.

• The ticket lines for the ferry were long, but the group did not have to wait.

• The ticket lines for the ferry were long. but the group did not have to wait.

• The ticket lines for the ferry were long. But the group did not have to wait.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Combine each pair of sentences using the conjunction in parentheses and the appropriate punctuation. For one pair, use a semicolon.

They had purchased tickets ahead of time. Their ferry was waiting. (and)

• They had purchased tickets ahead of time. and their ferry was waiting.

• They had purchased tickets ahead of time. And their ferry was waiting.

• They had purchased tickets ahead of time, And their ferry was waiting.

• They had purchased tickets ahead of time, and their ferry was waiting.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Combine each pair of sentences using the conjunction in parentheses and the appropriate punctuation. For one pair, use a semicolon.

The museum at Ellis Island was fascinating. The Statue of Liberty was spectacular! (semicolon)

• The museum at Ellis Island was fascinating; the Statue of Liberty was spectacular!

• The museum at Ellis Island was fascinating but the Statue of Liberty was spectacular!

• The museum at Ellis Island was fascinating. the Statue of Liberty was spectacular!

• The museum at Ellis Island was fascinating; and the Statue of Liberty was spectacular!

Combine each pair of sentences using the conjunction in parentheses and the appropriate punctuation. For one pair, use a semicolon.

The tourists could come back to Ellis Island the next day. They could go shopping the next day. (or)

• The tourists could come back to Ellis Island the next day, Or they could go shopping.

• The tourists could come back to Ellis Island the next da; or they could go shopping.

• The tourists could come back to Ellis Island the next day, or they could go shopping.

• The tourists could come back to Ellis Island the next day. or they could go shopping.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4