Compound Sentences Review

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.

• 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.

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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

Which sentence IS a compound sentence?

• The class went on a field trip, and they learned a lot.

• Manny and Johnny played video games all day and night.

• Maria wanted to go to the mall but didn't.

• My birthday and Fourth of July fall on the same day. 

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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

Which compound sentence is correct?

• I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.

• Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.

• I went to the store, I got chips.

• The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage

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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

Which sentence is  NOT a compound sentence?

• Little Billy cried out to his mom, and she came running to see what was wrong.

• The hiking trail was closed, so we decided to go out for ice cream instead.

• The blue and green monster truck were in a race, and no one knew who would win.

• The costume and mask made the perfect recipe for scaring my little brother.

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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

Which answer shows the independent clauses that make up this compound sentence?

• Shekinah do homework now. Can she wait until the weekend?

• Shekinah can do homework. Now she can wait until the weekend.

• Shekinah can do homework now. She can wait until the weekend.

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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

Which word below is a conjunction?

• they

• and

• into

• a

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What comes before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

• a period

• the word "and"

• a comma

• a question mark

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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

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