FANBOYS and Compound sentences

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English

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9th - 11th Grade

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CCSS

L.5.1E, L.7.1A, 6.NS.B.3

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Vivian Dominik

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When you join two independent clauses it becomes a compound sentence.

Compound sentences

Multiple Choice

What is an independent clause?

a clause that can be a complete sentence on its own

a clause that could not be a complete sentence on its own.

Multiple Select

What does a clause need to be an independent clause/complete sentence? PICK 3

subject

predeicate/verb

complete thought on its own

pronoun

Multiple Choice

When I join two independent clauses together it becomes a compound sentence.

In a compound sentence with a comma, I also need a _________________________.

verb

FANBOYS conjuction

noun

adjective

Multiple Choice

When I join two independent clauses together it becomes a compound sentence.

In a compound sentence the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOY).

after

before

there is no comma

during

Multiple Choice

Is the clause dependent or independent?

forgot to buy paper

dependent

independent

Multiple Choice

Is the clause dependent or independent?

Rose loves reading books

dependent

independent

Multiple Choice

Is the clause dependent or independent?

she never has any free time

dependent

independent

Multiple Choice

Is the clause dependent or independent?

the old book with ripped pages

dependent

independent

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

I would like to visit Hawaii, ____ I have no money.

and

for

but

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

Rose loves reading, ____ her apartment is filled with stacks of novels and manga.

yet

for

but

and

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

I need to save money for my trip, _____ I will get a job.

and

nor

but

Multiple Choice

Mary wants a beautiful garden, ____ her backyard is filled with weeds.

yet

for

and

Multiple Choice

Do you want tea __________ coffee?

and

nor

yet

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

Axel spends all his money on ice cream so he has to get a part-time job.

Axel spends all his money on ice cream, so he has to get a part-time job.

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

Axel loves ice cream and he eats it at the clock tower.

Axel loves ice cream, and he eats it at the clock tower.

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

Serena was anxious about going to a new school without her friends, but she knows that she can still see them after school.

Serena was anxious about going to a new school without her friends but she knows that she can still see them after school.

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

Darien wrote the story. Elsie took the photographs.

Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.

Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.

Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.

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