Compound Sentence Punctuation

My friend had ridden her bike to my house but lost it the next day.

• , but

• ; but

• correct

The river rose higher this year yet it did not flood the town.

• , yet

• ;

• correct

Everyone shook the player's hand but I did not.

• , but

• ;

• correct

The bell rang, but it rang late.

• but

• ; but

• correct

If I am going to create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction, I must also include a _________________ .

• period

• semicolon

• comma

A comma ​ (a)   is a grammatically ​ (b)   sentence that joins two simple sentences by only using a ​ (c)  

• incorrect

• correct

• splice

• comma

• semicolon

• FANBOYS

• run-on

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comma splice

We had many things to accomplish today but finished them all.

• , but

• ;

• correct

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• While Bob read the story Joe ate lunch and Tim completed his study guide.

• While Bob read the story, Joe ate lunch and Tim completed his study guide.

• While Bob read the story, Joe ate lunch, and Tim completed his study guide.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• When the avalanche began I remembered everything I had been taught about snow emergencies.

• When the avalanche began, I remembered everything I had been taught about snow emergencies.

• When the avalanche began, I remembered everything I had been taught, about snow emergencies.

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?

• compound sentence

•  complex sentence

• simple sentence