Conjunctions & Compound Sentences
By Esteban Martinez
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Last updated over 5 years ago
8 Questions
Write S if the sentence has a compound subject. Write P if the sentence has a compound predicate.
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The group of tourists took a subway to lower Manhattan and walked to Battery Park.
The group of tourists took a subway to lower Manhattan and walked to Battery Park.
L.6.2.a
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2.
They wanted to visit the Statue of Liberty and hoped to tour Ellis Island.
They wanted to visit the Statue of Liberty and hoped to tour Ellis Island.
L.6.2.a
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3.
Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are both in New York Harbor.
Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are both in New York Harbor.
L.6.2.a
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4.
Either a tourist or the tour guide arranged for the ferry transportation to Ellis Island.
Either a tourist or the tour guide arranged for the ferry transportation to Ellis Island.
L.6.2.a
Combine each pair of sentences using the conjunction in parentheses and the appropriate punctuation. For one pair, use a semicolon.
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5.
The ticket lines for the ferry were long. The group did not have to wait. (but)
The ticket lines for the ferry were long. The group did not have to wait. (but)
L.6.2.a
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6.
They had purchased tickets ahead of time. Their ferry was waiting. (and)
They had purchased tickets ahead of time. Their ferry was waiting. (and)
L.6.2.a
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The museum at Ellis Island was fascinating. The Statue of Liberty was spectacular! (semicolon)
The museum at Ellis Island was fascinating. The Statue of Liberty was spectacular! (semicolon)
L.6.2.a
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8.
The tourists could come back to Ellis Island the next day. They could go shopping the next day. (or)
The tourists could come back to Ellis Island the next day. They could go shopping the next day. (or)
L.6.2.a