Combining sentences review

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

6.NS.B.3, L.5.1E, L.9-10.2A

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Shay Schultheis

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Quick review of compound and complex sentences, commas, and semicolons.
Introducing colons.

Combining Sentences

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a COMPOUND SENTENCE?

It started to rain heavily.

I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

I wanted to go for a walk.

I enjoy reading books on weekends.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a COMPOUND SENTENCE?

I played basketball at the park.

That was nice and unexpected.

Quick, come here!

It was warm and sunny today, so I walked home alone.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a COMPLEX sentence?

We decided to walk despite the rain.

It was raining and we stayed inside.

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

We went for a walk.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a COMPLEX sentence?

Although I am tired, I won't take a nap.

I am tired and want to take a nap.

Let me sleep.

I am tired.

Multiple Choice

In which example is a semicolon used correctly?

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test; tomorrow.

I can't go out; tonight, I have a big test tomorrow.

I have; a big test tomorrow.

Multiple Choice

What do semicolons combine?

Only independent clauses.

Only dependent clauses.

Closely related independent clauses.

Simple list items.

Multiple Choice

When is a colon used?

A colon is used to introduce lists, quotes, explanations, or to separate independent clauses.

To combine 2 independent clauses.

To separate two adjectives

To indicate a pause in a sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples uses a colon correctly?

I need to buy: milk, eggs and bread.

Her favorite colors are blue, green and red:

She had three favorite fruits: apples, oranges, and bananas.

She had three favorite fruits; apples, oranges, and bananas.

Poll

On a scale of 1-4, how well do you feel you understand how to combine sentences using conjunctions, commas, semicolons, and colons?

I am totally lost

I think I got some of it but I still don't feel confident

I think I mostly got it but I'm not sure I could explain it to someone else

I've totally got it and could explain it to someone else

Quick review of compound and complex sentences, commas, and semicolons.
Introducing colons.

Combining Sentences

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