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What is a compound sentence?
Two simple sentences combined with a comma.
Two simple sentences combined without any punctuation.
Two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the fanboys.
A subject and a predicate.
Identify the compound sentence.
The boy ran home and fell asleep watching TV.
The boy ran home, and he fell asleep watching television.
The boy ran home he fell asleep watching television.
Identify the compound sentence.
Many students did their best and passed the test.
Several kids went to the park and played soccer all afternoon.
My mom made dinner and helped me with my homework.
My friends danced at the party ,and they hit the piñata afterwards.
REMOVE the comma from the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.
Lori and Terry ran home, and played Fortnite with their friends online.
Joseph played in the soccer tournament, and he was chosen MVP.
My teacher brought us treats, and she let us play games, too.
The school was closed on Saturday, but we still got to play in the playground.
REMOVE the comma from the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.
Grandma Esther made us dinner, and she let us have ice cream afterwards.
I want to go to the movies, but I have lots of homework to do.
The students will be able to go to the dance, but they need to do their best in class.
Many kids turned in their Read to Succeed forms, and received their free ticket to Six Flags Fiesta Texas worth $82!
REMOVE the comma from the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.
I ate pancakes, but my sister had waffles.
Mrs. Brown enjoys reading mystery novels, and writing letters to her friends.
Stacey handed out cupcakes, and her mom gave us goody bags.
We had pizza to celebrate our wonderful scores, and we got to have a little party, too!
Read the following sentences:
Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. She works out.
Which of the following sentences is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to COMBINE these two sentences?
Mrs. Sandoval works out although she has gained weight.
Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, so she works out.
Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. And she works out.
Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, and she works out.
Read the following sentence.
Last year we went to New York we visited the Empire State Building.
Which is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to REVISE this sentence?
Last year we went to New York. We visited the Empire State Building.
Last year we went. To New York we visited the Empire State Building.
Last year at the Empire State Building. We visited New York.
Last year we went to New York. Visited the Empire State Building.
Which of the following is a COMMA SPLICE?
I have gotten better at writing, I don't write run ons anymore!
I have gotten better at writing because I don't write run-ons anymore!
I have gotten better at writing. I don't write run-ons anymore!
Because I have gotten better at writing, I don't write run-ons anymore!
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
We went to church this morning and had lunch afterwards.
The church is so beautiful and peaceful.
My family enjoys being together on Sundays because we are all so busy during the week.
We will go to Luby's, or my grandmother will cook for us.
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