Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Use a Comma Before a Coordinating Conjunction in a Compound Sentence: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.C
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Example Question #1 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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, and I ate the cake.
My mom baked the cake and, 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.
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.
Example Question #2 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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.
I studied very hard for the test, so 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.
Example Question #3 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The quarterback threw the ball. The wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball, the wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball, and the wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball and the wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball and, the wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball, and 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.
Example Question #4 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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, 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.
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.
Example Question #5 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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, 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.
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.
Example Question #6 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court, he shot the ball to score 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court, and he shot the ball to score 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court and he shot the ball to score 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court and, he shot the ball to score 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court, and he shot the ball to score 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.
Example Question #7 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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, 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.
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.
Example Question #8 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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.
Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself, but 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.
Example Question #9 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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.
It snowed on night long, I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long so, I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long so I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long, so I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long, so 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.
Example Question #10 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
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.
I could walk up the street to see James or I could walk down the street to see Caleb.
I could walk up the street to see James, or I could walk down the street to see Caleb.
I could walk up the street to see James or, I could walk down the street to see Caleb.
I could walk up the street to see James, I could walk down the street to see Caleb.
I could walk up the street to see James, or 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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