Conjunctions
What is the conjunction in the sentence:
They finished practice early, and they went for ice cream.
and
Compound or Complex?
After school tomorrow, I am going to basketball practice.
Jade caught a starfish she didn't keep it.
a. Jade caught a starfish because she didn't keep it.
b. Jade caught a starfish, but she didn't keep it.
c. Jade, caught a starfish, but she, didn't keep it.
b. Jade caught a starfish, but she didn't keep it.
If the paragraph isn't too long Gabrielle likes to write in cursive.
a. If the paragraph, isn't too long Gabrielle likes to write in cursive.
b. If the paragraph isn't too long because Gabrielle likes to write in cursive.
c. If the paragraph isn't too long, Gabrielle like to write in cursive.
c. If the paragraph isn't too long, Gabrielle like to write in cursive.
What is the conjunction in the sentence:
Before you answer the door, look who it is through the window.
before
Compound or Complex?
I would like to help, but I have work to do.
Compound
The sun was bright it burned my shoulders.
a. The sun was bright or it burned my shoulders.
b. The sun was bright so it burned my shoulders.
c. The sun was bright, and it burned my shoulders.
c. The sun was bright, and it burned my shoulders.
Keith is playing basketball the sun sets
a. Keith is playing basketball until the sun sets.
b. Keith, is playing basketball, until the sun sets.
c. Until Keith is playing basketball, the sun sets.
a. Keith is playing basketball until the sun sets.
What is the conjunction in the sentence?
They hurried through dinner, so they could have dessert.
so
Compound or Complex?
We should leave for the movie since it starts in 20 minutes.
Complex
Zoe had answered every question they were all wrong.
a. Zoe had answered, every question yet they were all wrong.
b. Zoe had answered every question, yet they were all wrong.
c. Zoe had answered every question since they were all wrong.
b. Zoe had answered every question, yet they were all wrong.
I can go to your house after school your mom is home.
a. I can go to your house after school, because your mom is home.
b. If your mom is home, I can go to your house after school.
c. I can go to your house, after school, if your mom is home.
b. If your mom is home, I can go to your house after school.
Phil has studied hard because the test is tomorrow.
because
Compound or Complex?
Vanessa can't decide if she wants Oreos, or goldfish for her snack.
Compound
Our class was studying sedimentary rocks Ali brought in a fossil.
a. Our class was studying sedimentary rocks, so Ali brought in a fossil.
b. Our class, was studying sedimentary rocks, but Ali, brought in a fossil.
c. Our class was studying sedimentary rocks for Ali, brought in a fossil.
a. Our class was studying sedimentary rocks, so Ali brought in a fossil.
Jill made snowmen the snow was great for packing.
a. Because Jill made snowmen, the snow was great for packing.
b. Jill made snowmen, until the snow was great for packing.
c. Jill made snowmen since the snow was great for packing.
c. Jill made snowmen since the snow was great for packing.