compund (FANBOYS)
b)and
1.We stayed inside ___ it was raining.
a) and
b) because
c) however
b)because
a)first
1.She forgot her homework; ___, she got a zero.
a) and b) therefore c) because
b)therefore
1.Combine using a semicolon:
The bell rang. Class ended.
The bell rang; class ended.
She wanted to go outside, but it was raining.
2.Combine using when:
The movie ended. We left.
When the movie ended, we left.
b)Finally
I was tired; however, I stayed up late.
2.True/False:
A semicolon can join two complete sentences.
True
b)so
3.Identify the subordinating conjunction:
Although it was late, we kept studying.
Although
Finally, we went to the library.
3.Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
a) I was late; because the bus stopped.
b) I was late; the bus stopped.
b) I was late; the bus stopped.
I studied all night, so I was still nervous.
I studied all night, but I was still nervous.
4.Which sentence is a complex?
a) I was tired, so I went to bed.
b) I went to bed because I was tired.
b) I went to bed because I was tired.
4.Choose the correct transition:
___, the team celebrated their victory after a tough season.
a) Finally
b) Because
c) So
a)Finally
4.Combine using however:
I wanted to win. I came in second.
I wanted to win; however, I came in second.
4.Fix:
She loves math; and she hates homework.
She loves math; she hates homework.
a) I wanted to win, yet I practiced every day.
5.Choose:
a) When the game ended we cheered.
b) When the game ended, we cheered.
b)When the game ended, we cheered.
5.Fill in the blank:
___, she never has time for TV even though she loves reading.
a) In addition
b) Because
c) However
c)However
5.Which sentence is correct?
a) The test was hard; however many students failed.
b) The test was hard; however, many students failed.
b) The test was hard; however, many students failed.
5. Choose:
a) We stayed inside; since it was cold.
b) We stayed inside; it was cold.
b) We stayed inside; it was cold.