Use a Comma Before a Coordinating Conjunction in a Compound Sentence: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.C

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1

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.

I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday, but I don't feel like studying.

I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday, so I don't feel like studying.

I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday but I don't feel like studying.

I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday so I don't feel like studying.

Explanation

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.

2

Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:

The pitcher threw the ball. The batter hit a home-run.

The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit a home-run.

The pitcher threw the ball and, the batter hit a home-run.

The pitcher threw the ball and the batter hit a home-run.

The pitcher threw the ball, the batter hit a home-run.

Explanation

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.

3

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.

After the word "museum"

After the word "taxi"

After the word "or"

No comma is needed.

Explanation

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.

4

Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:

I studied very hard for the test. I aced it.

I studied very hard for the test so I aced it.

I studied very hard for the test, so I aced it.

I studied very hard for the test so, I aced it.

I studied very hard for the test I aced it.

Explanation

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.

5

Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:

My mom baked the cake. I ate the cake.

My mom baked the cake I ate the cake.

My mom baked the cake and, I ate the cake.

My mom baked the cake and I ate the cake.

My mom baked the cake, and I ate the cake.

Explanation

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.

6

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.

Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday, yet she ordered it anyway.

Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday yet she ordered it anyway.

Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday, so she ordered it anyway.

Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday so she ordered it anyway.

Explanation

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.

7

Where in the sentence below should a comma be added?

Brittany is a talented gardener but she often forgets to water her plants.

After the word "but"

After the word "gardener"

After the word "forgets"

After the word "Brittany"

Explanation

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.

8

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.

The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal, and the goalie dove for the ball.

The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal and the goalie dove for the ball.

The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal and, the goalie dove for the ball.

The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal, the goalie dove for the ball.

Explanation

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.

9

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.

Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself, but her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.

Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself but her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.

Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself but, her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.

Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself, her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.

Explanation

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.

10

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.

My dad paid for the pizza, but I ate most of the pizza.

My dad paid for the pizza but I ate most of the pizza.

My dad paid for the pizza but, I ate most of the pizza.

My dad paid for the pizza, I ate most of the pizza.

Explanation

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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