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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The quarterback threw the ball. The wide receiver caught it.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: The quarter back threw the ball, and the wide receiver caught it.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
My mom baked the cake. I ate the cake.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: My mom baked the cake, and I ate the cake.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
I studied very hard for the test. I aced it.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: I studied very hard for the test, so I aced it.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The pitcher threw the ball. The batter hit a home-run.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit a home-run.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal. The goalie dove for the ball.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal, and the goalie dove for the ball.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court. He shot the ball to scored 2 points.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court, and he shot the ball to score 2 points.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
My dad paid for the pizza. I ate most of the pizza.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: My dad paid for the pizza, but I ate most of the pizza.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself. Her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself, but her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
It snowed on night long. I had to shovel snow in the morning.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: It snowed on night long, so I had to shovel snow in the morning.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
I could walk up the street to see James. I could walk down the street to see Caleb.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. I could walk up the street to see James, or I could walk down the street to see Caleb.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday. I don't feel like studying.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct answer is: I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday, but I don't feel like studying.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
I am a singer. I am a dancer.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct answer is: I am a singer, and I am a dancer.
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Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday. She ordered it anyway.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct answer is: Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday, yet she ordered it anyway.
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Where in the sentence below should a comma be added?
You can take a taxi to the museum or you can walk the six blocks.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction. The coordinating conjunction used in this sentence is "or," so the comma needs to be before the word.
The correct answer is: You can take a taxi to the museum, or you can walk the six blocks.
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Where in the sentence below should a comma be added?
Brittany is a talented gardener but she often forgets to water her plants.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction. The coordinating conjunction in this sentence is "but," so the comma should come before this word.
The correct answer is: Brittany is a talented gardener, but she often forgets to water her plants.
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