Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

B) He went to the store, and he bought some milk.

A) She enjoys reading and writing.

C) Although it was raining, we went outside.

In the sentence 'I like tea, and she likes coffee,' what role does the comma play?

B) It separates two independent clauses.

A) It separates items in a list.

D) It indicates a pause for emphasis.

Choose the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'She wanted to go to the party but she had to study.'

A) She wanted to go to the party, but she had to study.

B) She wanted to go to the party; but she had to study.

C) She wanted to go to the party: but she had to study.

D) She wanted to go to the party but, she had to study.

What is the function of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

B) To connect two independent clauses

A) To introduce a dependent clause

Commas and Compound Sentences

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I settled for the Xbox One even though I really wanted, a Nintendo Switch.

I settled for the Xbox One even though, I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.

I settled for the Xbox One, even though I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.

I settled for the Xbox One even though I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The girl left the theater before the movie ended.

The girl, left the theater, before the movie ended.

The girl left the theater, before the movie ended.

The girl left the theater before, the movie ended.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

before for

after for

before yet

after yet

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

compound sentence

complex sentence

simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?
I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm.

semicolon

comma

period

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were in shock but I think you're just lazy.

Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Commas and Compound Sentences

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

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

What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?
I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm.

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were in shock but I think you're just lazy.

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Take Kleenex with you for your nose is sure to run and drip during the play.

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

What punctuation is used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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Commas and Compound Sentences

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

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

What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm.

Does this sentence need a comma?I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

Does this sentence need a comma?She said you were in shock but I think you're just lazy.

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?Take Kleenex with you for your nose is sure to run and drip during the play.

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

What punctuation is used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?
I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm.

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were in shock but I think you're just lazy.

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Take Kleenex with you for your nose is sure to run and drip during the play.