Sentence Variety

Priya, Mason, and James are studying for their English grammar test. They came across the term 'FANBOYS' in their textbook. Can you help them understand what it refers to? Select all that apply.

• It is used to join two independent clauses

• It refers to the boys that follow Cardi B around

• It stands for 'For And Nor But Or Yet So'

• It makes dependent clauses independent

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Priya wrote a sentence in her English assignment: 'Without a comma, this sentence would be incorrect.' Ava and Noah are trying to figure out what kind of sentence this is. Can you help them?

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Abigail, Luna, and Priya are discussing their favorite lunch. Abigail says, 'Pizza is the best lunch because the cheese and pepperoni are delicious.' What kind of sentence is Abigail's statement?

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What kind of sentence is this?

Maya wanted to win the chess tournament, yet she didn't practice her moves.

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct way to combine these sentences?

The school team is nothing without Rohan. He is the star of the team.

• Without Rohan the school team is nothing he is the star of the team.

• Rohan is the star of the school team they are nothing without him.

• The school team without Rohan is nothing, because he is a star.

• Without Rohan, the school team is nothing because he is a star.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Arjun, Luna, and Daniel are working on their grammar homework. Arjun is struggling with a sentence and says, 'I can't remember where to put the comma. Oh barnacles.'

What is the correct way for Arjun to combine these sentences?

• Oh barnacles, I can't remember, where to put the comma.

• Oh barnacles I can't remember where to put the comma.

• I can't remember where to put the comma; oh barnacles.

• Barnacles can't remember where to put the comma.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Abigail is writing a report on her favorite baseball player, Jose Altuve. She wants to combine the following sentences: 'Jose Altuve is a beast. He never lets the Astros down.' What is the correct way for her to do this?

• Jose Altuve is a beast, he never lets the Astros down.

• Jose Altuve is a beast; He never lets the Astros down.

• Jose Altuve is a beast; he never lets the Astros down.

• Jose Altuve is a beast, but he never lets the Astros down.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct way to combine these sentences?

Without Benjamin, the school basketball team would be in trouble. He is their best player.

• Without Benjamin, the school basketball team would be in trouble because he is their best player.

• Without Benjamin, the school basketball team would be in trouble, he is their best player.

• Without Benjamin the school basketball team would be in trouble. He is their best player.

• Without Benjamin, the school basketball team would be in trouble; He is their best player.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Mason, Mia, and Aiden are working on a group project. Mason writes the following sentence:

Despite my best efforts, I am still struggling with comma rules.

How can Mia and Aiden help Mason flip this sentence?

• I am still struggling with comma rules, despite my best efforts.

• I am still struggling with comma rules despite my best efforts.

• I am still struggling with comma rules, Despite my best efforts.

• I am still struggling with comma rules my best efforts.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Flip this sentence:

Abigail can't wait for the winter holidays even though Ethan and Aiden are dreading finals.

• Even though Ethan and Aiden are dreading finals, Abigail can't wait for the winter holidays.

• Even though Ethan and Aiden are dreading finals Abigail can't wait for the winter holidays.

• Even though Ethan and Aiden are dreading finals, Abigail can't wait for winter holidays.

• Even though Ethan and Aiden are dreading finals, can't wait for the winter holidays.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2