Combining Clauses

Which of the following is a correct combination of these clauses?

• Paul ordered food because he was hungry.

• Paul ordered food, because he was hungry.

• Because he was hungry, Paul ordered food.

• Because he was hungry Paul ordered food.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following are correct?

• Jenny rode her bike, but Ana and her mother waited for the bus.

• Jenny rode her bike, Ana and her mother waited for the bus.

• Ana and her mother waited for the bus while Jenny rode her bike.

• While Jenny rode her bike, Ana and her mother waited for the bus.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a correct combination of these clauses?

• His baked goods are popular among his friends because Hugo is a great baker.

• Hugo is a great baker but his baked goods are popular among his friends.

• Because Hugo is a great baker, his baked goods are popular among his friends.

• Since Hugo is a great baker his baked goods are popular among his friends.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following combines these three clauses correctly?

• Gifts are expensive and I have to work a lot of hours so I am tired.

• I am tired, for I have to work a lot of hours because gifts are expensive.

• Because gifts are expensive, I have to work a lot of hours, so I am tired.

• I am tired because gifts are expensive and I have to work a lot of hours.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences correctly combines two independent clauses?

• She wanted to go to the movies, but the tickets were sold out.

• Because she was late, missed the bus.

• He enjoys playing tennis he is very good at it.

• Walking to the store, bought some milk.

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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

What are the three ways to combine two independent clauses?

• Create a new sentence (use a period)

• Comma

• Comma Conjunction (FANBOYS)

• No punctuation needed

• Semicolon

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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 of the following combinations are correct?

• Analise walks to school but her friend takes the bus.

• Analise walks to school, though her friend takes the bus.

• Although Analise walks to school, her friend takes the bus.

• Analise walks to school, and her friend takes the bus.

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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 of the following are correct combinations of the following clauses? The holidays are stressful There is not enough time to do everything

• Since there is not enough time to do everything, the holidays are stressful.

• There is not enough time to do everything, so the holidays are stressful.

• The holidays are stressful because there is not enough time to do everything.

• The holidays are stressful, there is not enough time to do everything.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of following are correct?

• Final exams are next week, and we must study.

• Since final exams are next week we must study.

• We must study since final exams are next week.

• We must study, final exams are next week.

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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 of the following combination of clauses are correct?

• He watches us constantly and knows everything about us, so Santa Clause is a lot like a stalker.

• Santa Clause is a lot like a stalker, since he watches us constantly, and knows everything about us.

• Because he watches us constantly and knows everything about us, Santa Clause is a lot like a stalker.

• Although, he watches us constantly, and knows everything about us. Santa Clause is a lot like a stalker.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B