Compound Sentence

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

I play the violin well, _____ the clarinet is my favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense. Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.

• or

• so

• but

• yet

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We wanted to spend the day at the beach; ________, it rained so we stayed home.

• nevertheless

• furthermore

• however

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A compound sentence is:

• two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction

• two separate complete sentences

• a sentence with a single subject and predicate

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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

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, so Allie like strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, nor Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, yet Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

• Tyson likes chocolate ice cream, but Allie likes strawberry ice cream.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• I finished my homework early, but I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, so I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, yet I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, for I went outside to play.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, or he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, so he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, but he will not pass.

• Jimmy needs to study for the test, yet he will not pass.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What comes before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

• a period

• the word "and"

• a comma

• a question mark

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I went to the park, _______ I stayed for an hour.

• nor

• and

• but

• because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fill in the blank.

I don't want to eat peas, ______ do I want to eat broccoli.

• but

• and

• nor

• after

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E