Compound Sentences & Choosing Words for Effect

Which compound sentence is written correctly and makes sense?

• Because of Winn Dixie says Opal must be kind to others to win over a friend, so Owen and Mzee also says Owen's kindness helps to win friends.

• Because of Winn Dixie says Opal must be kind to others to win over a friend, and Owen and Mzee also says Owen's kindness helps to win friends.

• Because of Winn Dixie says Opal must be kind to others to win over a friend, but Owen and Mzee also says Owen's kindness helps to win friends.

• Because of Winn Dixie says Opal must be kind to others to win over a friend. Owen and Mzee also says Owen's kindness helps to win friends.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which compound sentence is written correctly and makes sense?

• Because of Winn Dixie says Opal had to work hard to become friends with Amanda Wilkinson and the Dunlap brothers. Amos and Boris says Amos easily became friends with Boris.

• Because of Winn Dixie says Opal had to work hard to become friends with Amanda Wilkinson and the Dunlap brothers Amos and Boris says Amos easily became friends with Boris.

• Because of Winn Dixie says Opal had to work hard to become friends with Amanda Wilkinson and the Dunlap brothers, so Amos and Boris says Amos easily became friends with Boris.

• Because of Winn Dixie says Opal had to work hard to become friends with Amanda Wilkinson and the Dunlap brothers, but Amos and Boris says Amos easily became friends with Boris.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which compound sentence is written correctly and makes sense?

• Opal helps Miss Franny in the library. She works with Otis at Gertrude's Pet Store.

• Opal helps Miss Franny in the library, and she works with Otis at Gertrude's Pet Store.

• Opal helps Miss Franny in the library and she works with Otis at Gertrude's Pet Store.

• Opal helps Miss Franny in the library she works with Otis at Gertrude's Pet Store.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which compound sentence is written correctly and makes sense?

• Opal feels lonely at the beginning of the story, but she makes a lot of new friends with Winn-Dixie.

• Opal feels lonely at the beginning of the story, she makes a lot of new friends with Winn-Dixie.

• Opal feels lonely at the beginning of the story. She makes a lot of new friends with Winn-Dixie.

• Opal feels lonely at the beginning of the story then she makes a lot of new friends with Winn-Dixie.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which compound sentence is written correctly and makes sense?

• Opal can't find Winn Dixie during the storm. She goes out looking for him.

• Opal can't find Winn Dixie during the storm, but she goes out looking for him.

• Opal can't find Winn Dixie during the storm she goes out looking for him.

• Opal can't find Winn Dixie during the storm, so she goes out looking for him.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which compound sentence is written correctly and makes sense?

• At first Opal doesn't like the Dunlap brothers then she invites them to the party at Gloria's house.

• At first Opal doesn't like the Dunlap brothers, but then she invites them to the party at Gloria's house.

• At first Opal doesn't like the Dunlap brothers and then she invites them to the party at Gloria's house.

• At first Opal doesn't like the Dunlap brothers, so then she invites them to the party at Gloria's house.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E