What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

The creepy monster growled loudly and took one step towards me and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, stared at me with his beady red eyes.

The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, or stared at me with his beady red eyes.

What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences? Bella dropped her ice cream cone. It landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, and it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, nor it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone it landed on her new shoes.

Bella dropped her ice cream cone, but it landed on her new shoes.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? Tomorrow may be sunny. Tomorrow may be partly cloudy.

Tomorrow may be sunny or partly cloudy.

Tomorrow may be sunny, or tomorrow may be partly cloudy.

Tomorrow may be sunny, or partly cloudy.

Tomorrow may be sunny, and it may be partly cloudy.

4. What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.

Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.

Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.

Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series. Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. The phone was ringing. Joseph answered it.

The phone was ringing, so Joseph answered it.

The phone was ringing, for Joseph answered it.

The phone was ringing, yet Joseph answered it.

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. I could have a cookie for snack. I could have an apple for snack.

I could have a cookie for snack, or I could have an apple.

I could have a cookie for snack, but I could have an apple.

I could have a cookie for snack, such as I could have an apple.

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. We cannot run in the hallways. We cannot talk in the hallways.

We cannot run in the hallways, nor can we talk in the hallways.

We cannot run in the hallways, or can we talk in the hallways.

We cannot run in the hallways, yet can we talk in the hallways.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence? The dog barked loudly. The neighbors complained.

The dog barked loudly, and the neighbors complained.

The dog barked loudly, the neighbors complained.

The dog barked loudly, but the neighbors complained.

The dog barked loudly the neighbors complained.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? Sheila loves to paint. She does not like to draw.

Sheila loves to paint, but she does not like to draw.

Sheila loves to paint, and she does not like to draw.

Sheila loves to paint, she does not like to draw.

Sheila loves to paint she does not like to draw.

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. We could watch a movie. We could go for a walk.

We could watch a movie, or we could go for a walk.

We could watch a movie, yet we could go for a walk.

We could watch a movie, and we could go for a walk.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?
I like chocolate ice cream. My friend likes strawberry.

I like chocolate ice cream, or my friend likes strawberry.

I like chocolate ice cream, but my friend likes strawberry.

I like chocolate ice cream, my friend likes strawberry.

I like chocolate ice cream my friend likes strawberry.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?

We can go to the concert. We can go to the game.

We can go to the concert, so we can go to the game.

We can go to the concert, we can go to the game.

We can go to the concert we can go to the game.

We can go to the concert, or we can go to the game.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?

It stopped raining. The sun came out.

It stopped raining, and the sun came out.

It stopped raining, the sun came out.

It stopped raining, yet the sun came out.

It stopped raining the sun came out.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below?
The tree swayed in the wind. The tree did not break.

The tree swayed in the wind but did not break.

The tree, in the wind, swayed, without breaking.

The tree swayed in the wind, the tree did not break.

The tree did not break, when the tree swayed in the wind

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below?
The cats cuddled together. The cats fell asleep.

The sleeping cats cuddled together and then they fell asleep.

Asleep the cats cuddled together.

The cats cuddled together and fell asleep.

The cats cuddled together but they fell asleep.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below.
The tree swayed in the wind. The tree did not break.

The tree swayed in the wind but did not break.

The tree, in the wind, swayed, without breaking.

The tree swayed in the wind, the tree did not break.

The tree did not break, when the tree swayed in the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below?
Her kite looks like an airplane. That cloud looks like an airplane.

Her kite and that cloud look like airplanes.

Her kite looks like that cloud that looks like an airplane.

Her kite looks like an airplane or that cloud looks like an airplane.

Her kite and that cloud looks like an airplane.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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Creating Compound and Complex Sentences

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?I like chocolate ice cream. My friend likes strawberry.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?We can go to the concert. We can go to the game.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?It stopped raining. The sun came out.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below?The tree swayed in the wind. The tree did not break.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below? The cats cuddled together. The cats fell asleep.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below. The tree swayed in the wind. The tree did not break.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below?Her kite looks like an airplane. That cloud looks like an airplane.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.

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Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?
I like chocolate ice cream. My friend likes strawberry.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?

We can go to the concert. We can go to the game.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below into a compound sentence?

It stopped raining. The sun came out.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below?
The tree swayed in the wind. The tree did not break.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below?
The cats cuddled together. The cats fell asleep.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below.
The tree swayed in the wind. The tree did not break.

Which answer choice correctly combines the two sentences below?
Her kite looks like an airplane. That cloud looks like an airplane.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.