Compound Sentences Practice

Identify the FANBOYS:

We could go to Carinos, but I'd prefer Granite City.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the FANBOYS:

I read a lot, so I love the library.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the FANBOYS:

Anna likes to read and write.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the FANBOYS:

I need a job, for I am unemployed.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

If both sides of the FANBOYS is an independent clause (makes sense by itself), you should...

• add a comma with the FANBOYS

• leave the comma out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

If one side of the FANBOYS is not an independent clause (does not make sense by itself), you should...

• add a comma with the FANBOYS

• leave the comma out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When you're combining two independent clauses, you can use... (select the three that are correct)

• a period

• a semicolon

• a comma + FANBOYS

• a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

I have a pet hamster his name is Fluffy.

• no change

• hamster, his

• hamster and his

• hamster; his

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

I like to read and study grammar.

• no change

• read, and study

• read; and

• read. And

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

I am working now but we can go to dinner soon.

• no change

• now; but

• now, but

• now. But

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A