Comma Splices, Compound, Complex Sentences

Because giant squid live deep in the ocean, it is difficult for scientists to find them.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

• Comma Splice

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7.10a

Bats can be up to five feet long, or they can be just a few inches.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

• Comma Splice

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The weather man said it would be sunny, it rained all weekend.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

• Comma Splice

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Although the runner’s legs are sore, she keeps going.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

• Comma Splice

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

After the fair comes to town, school will start, and my parents will be relieved.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

• Comma Splice

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Fix the comma splice by choosing an appropriate coordinating conjunction to create a compound sentence.

The cars raced around the track, the spectators watched with great interest.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Fix the comma splice by choosing an appropriate coordinating conjunction to create a compound sentence.

My stomach was growling, I was ready for lunch.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Fix the comma splice by creating a complex or compound-complex sentence using appropriate coordinating and subordinating conjunctions: I take my dog for a walk, I put on his leash, he might run away.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Fix the comma splice by creating a complex or compound-complex sentence using appropriate coordinating and subordinating conjunctions: My parents were arguing, my sister and I ate dinner, we ate quickly.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Correct the following sentence: You want to go to the movies, we can ask my parents.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A