Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2
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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, 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, 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.
Example Question #41 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday. I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday but I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday so I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday, but I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday, so I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday, but I don't feel like studying.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct answer is: I want to get an "A" on the quiz Friday, but I don't feel like studying.
Example Question #42 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
I am a singer. I am a dancer.
I am a singer, and I am a dancer.
I am a singer, so I am a dancer.
I am a singer, yet I am a dancer.
I am a singer but I am a dancer.
I am a singer, and I am a dancer.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct answer is: I am a singer, and I am a dancer.
Example Question #43 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday. She ordered it anyway.
Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday, so she ordered it anyway.
Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday, yet she ordered it anyway.
Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday yet she ordered it anyway.
Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday so she ordered it anyway.
Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday, yet she ordered it anyway.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct answer is: Lexi did not want pizza for lunch on Friday, yet she ordered it anyway.
Example Question #44 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Where in the sentence below should a comma be added?
You can take a taxi to the museum or you can walk the six blocks.
After the word "taxi"
No comma is needed.
After the word "or"
After the word "museum"
After the word "museum"
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction. The coordinating conjunction used in this sentence is "or," so the comma needs to be before the word.
The correct answer is: You can take a taxi to the museum, or you can walk the six blocks.
Example Question #111 : Language
Where in the sentence below should a comma be added?
Brittany is a talented gardener but she often forgets to water her plants.
After the word "gardener"
After the word "but"
After the word "forgets"
After the word "Brittany"
After the word "gardener"
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction. The coordinating conjunction in this sentence is "but," so the comma should come before this word.
The correct answer is: Brittany is a talented gardener, but she often forgets to water her plants.
Example Question #46 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the word that is spelled correctly
slimy
sliperey
slimey
slipery
slimy
The word that is spelled correctly is "slimy".
Example Question #111 : Language
Select the word that is spelled correctly
nieghbor
naighbor
frieght
freight
freight
The word that is spelled correctly is "freight".
Example Question #112 : Language
Select the word that is spelled correctly
inferences
inferenses
inferances
inferanses
inferences
The word that is spelled correctly is "inference".
Example Question #112 : Language
Select the word that is spelled correctly
villain
vilain
villin
villin
villain
The word that is spelled correctly is "villain".
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