Compound Sentences Practice 1

What are the correct WAYS to punctuate a compound sentence?

• A semicolon between an independent and dependent clause.

• A comma and coordinating conjunction between two independent clauses.

• A semicolon and a subordinating conjunction between two independent clauses.

• A semicolon between two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence is written correctly?

• I want to eat cheese, but it gives me bad dreams.

• Johan wants to sing and Sarah want to swim.

• I am growing too fast; so I need new jeans.

• Raven can't swim nor is it her birthday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence is written correctly?

• Mrs. Naftzger likes to read and Ms. Belting does too.

• My first period is gym;,my second period is choir.

• I have so much homework; but I have to be the best point guard tonight.

• Ms. Chavez teaches math; Mr. Bodie teaches social studies.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the clauses clearly and correctly.

everyone is slowly going deaf

Tyler is loud

• Tyler is loud, so everyone is going deaf.

• Everyone is going deaf; Tyler is loud.

• Tyler is loud, everyone is going deaf.

• Tyler is loud and everyone is going deaf.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correctly written compound sentence.

• I love the Star Wars movies and Harrison Ford is beyond hot as Han Solo.

• I love the Star Wars movies Harriosn Ford is beyond hot as Han Solo.

• I love the Star Wars movies; Harrison Ford is beyond hot as Han Solo.

• I love the Star Wars movies, because Harrison Ford is beyond hot as Han Solo.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correctly written compound sentence.

• I typed my essay; it was two pages long.

• I typed my essay so it was two pages long.

• I typed my essay it was two pages long.

• I typed my essay; so it was two pages long.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the clauses clearly and correctly.

it is time to eat dinner

I want to play basketball

• I want to play basketball but it is time to eat dinner.

• I want to play basketball, yet is it time to eat dinner.

• It is time to eat dinner, I want to play basketball.

• It is time to eat dinner; however I want to play basketball

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Write a compound sentence about playing a board game. You can use a comma and coordinating conjunction or just a semicolon.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A