Compound Sentences: A Guide for 1st Graders

Question 1

Which of these sentences has two different ideas joined together with the word 'and'?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked, and the cat jumped.

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The spaceship is red.

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I like to play outside.

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The flowers are beautiful.

Question 2

Why do we use conjunctions in compound sentences?

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To join two sentences together

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To create a new sentence

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To add more information to a sentence

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To make the sentence sound fancy

Question 3

Which sentence has two complete thoughts joined by a comma and a word like 'and', 'but', or 'or'?

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The dog barked loudly, but the cat just purred.

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The silly dog barked loudly.

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The friendly dog and the curious cat played in the yard.

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When the dog started barking, the cat ran away.

Question 4

What is the purpose of using a semicolon in a compound sentence?

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It replaces the period and conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') between the two thoughts.

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It adds a comma between the two thoughts.

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It turns one of the thoughts into a question.

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It makes the sentence sound more formal.

Question 5

What punctuation mark is needed between the two sentences to make a compound sentence: "The boy ran to the park, he played with his friends."

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,

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.

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;

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to combine two ideas?

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The girl was sad but the boy was happy.

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The girl was sad. The boy was happy.

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The girl, was sad but the boy was happy.

Question 7

How do we write a compound sentence?

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Use a comma and a joining word.

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Use a period and a joining word.

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Use a semicolon and a joining word.

Question 8

Which sentence is written correctly?

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The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking.

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The cat is sleeping and the dog is barking.

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The cat is sleeping and, the dog is barking.

Question 9

Which joining word shows a difference in a sentence?

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but

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and

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or

Question 10

Which sentence shows a choice using a joining word?

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The cat is sleeping or the dog is barking.

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The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking.

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The cat is sleeping but the dog is barking.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a compound sentence?

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The cat is sleeping.

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The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking.

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The cat is sleeping but the dog is barking.

Question 12

Which joining word shows a cause and result in a sentence?

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so

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and

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or

Question 13

Which sentence has two actions?

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The cat is sleeping and purring.

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The cat is sleeping.

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The cat and the dog are sleeping.

Question 14

Which of the following is a well-written compound sentence?

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The cat is sleeping, but the dog is barking.

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The cat is sleeping because it is tired.

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The cat is sleeping or the dog is barking.

Question 15

What is the job of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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To connect two complete thoughts

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To show cause and effect

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To indicate time or sequence

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To introduce a new idea

Question 16

Which of these words is a coordinating conjunction?

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and

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because

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after

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when

Question 17

Which word can join two independent clauses and show a connection between them?

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and

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because

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the

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to

Question 18

What punctuation mark should be used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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,

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.

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:

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;

Question 19

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

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The cat chased the mouse, and the bird sang.

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The dog barked.

Question 20

What is the main purpose of using a compound sentence?

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To make a statement more complex and complete

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To create a question

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To express a wish

Question 21

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to show a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

but

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and

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or

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so

Question 22

What type of word connects words, phrases, or clauses?

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Conjunction

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Pronoun

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Adverb

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Preposition

Question 23

Which sentence is an example of a run-on sentence?

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The dog barked, the cat meowed.

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

Question 24

What is the key difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two.

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A compound sentence has one independent clause, while a simple sentence has two.

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There is no difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence.

Question 25

When you join two sentences with a joining word, what punctuation mark do you put before the joining word?

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, (comma)

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. (period)

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; (semicolon)

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: (colon)

Question 26

Which of these is an example of two sentences joined together with a comma and a joining word?

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My dog is brown, and he is fluffy.

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My dog is brown.

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My dog is a good boy.

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My dog likes to play fetch.

Question 27

In the sentence 'The dog sat on the mat, and the cat barked.', what is the first sentence?

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The dog sat on the mat.

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The cat barked.

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The dog sat on the mat, and

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The cat barked, and the dog sat on the mat.

Question 28

Why do we use a comma before a joining word when we have two sentences?

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To separate the two sentences.

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To make the sentence sound better.

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To show that the sentence is finished.

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To connect the two sentences.

Question 29

Which word is a coordinating conjunction?

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but

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because

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since

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until

Question 30

What is the main purpose of using a compound sentence?

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To combine two complete thoughts into one sentence.

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To express one complete thought.

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To add details to a sentence.

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To create excitement in a sentence.

Question 31

What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'The students studied hard, but they didn't pass the test.'?

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but

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and

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or

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so

Question 32

Which mistake do students commonly make when writing compound sentences?

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Using a comma instead of a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses.

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Using a semicolon instead of a comma to join two independent clauses.

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Not capitalizing the first word of the second independent clause.

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Using a coordinating conjunction to join two dependent clauses.

Question 33

What word can be used to join two complete ideas to make a compound sentence?

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and

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because

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although

Question 34

Which of these sentences combines two complete ideas using the word 'and'?

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The dog barked, and the mailman came to the door.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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Because the dog barked, the mailman left quickly.

Question 35

What punctuation mark is used to separate the two complete ideas in a compound sentence?

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Comma

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Period

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Question mark

Question 36

Which of these words is NOT a coordinating conjunction and cannot be used to join two complete ideas?

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while

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and

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or

Question 37

Why do we use compound sentences?

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To combine two related ideas into one sentence.

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To make the sentence longer and sound better.

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To create excitement in the writing.

Question 38

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

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The dog barked, and the mailman came to the door.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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The dog barked because the mailman came.

Question 39

When we put two complete sentences together to make one sentence, we use a special word to connect them. What kind of word do we use?

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A special joining word

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A question mark

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A comma

Question 40

Look at these sentences: 'The sun is shining.' 'The birds are singing.' Which of these two sentences can we put together with the special joining word to make one sentence?

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Both sentences can be put together.

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The sun is shining.

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The birds are singing.

Question 41

Read these two sentences: 'The cat sat on the mat.' 'The cat slept.' Can we put these two sentences together with a special joining word to make one sentence?

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Yes, we can.

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No, we cannot.

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We can, but we don't need to.

Question 42

In the sentence: 'The car is red and shiny.', which word is the special joining word?

Accepted Answer

and

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red

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shiny

Question 43

Look at these sentences: 'The flowers were beautiful.' 'The flowers were colorful.' Which of these two sentences can we put together with a special joining word to make one sentence?

Accepted Answer

Both sentences can be put together.

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The flowers were beautiful.

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The flowers were colorful.

Question 44

Why do we use a comma in a compound sentence?

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To make a small pause when we read

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To separate the two sentences

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To show the end of the sentence

Question 45

Which of these sentences has a comma and a special joining word?

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The dog ran and jumped.

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The dog ran quickly.

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The dog jumped over the fence.

Question 46

Let's make a compound sentence: 'The sun is shining.' 'The birds are singing.' How do we put them together?

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The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

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The sun is shining but the birds are singing.

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The sun is shining because the birds are singing.

Question 47

Which sentence has two parts that tell about different things?

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The cat played with a ball of yarn, and the dog watched.

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The cat chased a mouse.

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The dog barked loudly.

Question 48

What word can we use to join these two sentences:  The sun is shining,  ___ it is a beautiful day.

Accepted Answer

and

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so

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but

Question 49

Which word can we use to put these two sentences together: The girl jumped rope. The boy played tag.

Accepted Answer

and

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because

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then

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when

Question 50

Which sentence has two parts joined together with a comma and a word?

Accepted Answer

The birds sang sweetly, and the flowers bloomed brightly.

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The flowers bloomed brightly in the garden.

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The birds sang sweetly.

Question 51

Which sentence needs a comma to separate the two parts?

Accepted Answer

The dog chased the ball, and the cat watched.

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The boy ran quickly.

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The children played in the park.

Question 52

What is the best way to make one sentence from these two:  The rain stopped. The sun came out.

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The rain stopped, and the sun came out.

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The rain stopped because the sun came out.

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The rain stopped, so the sun came out.

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The rain stopped, then the sun came out.

Question 53

Which word can we put in this sentence:  We went to the beach, ___ we built a sandcastle.

Accepted Answer

and

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but

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so

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because

Question 54

Which sentence tells about two different things that happened?

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The birds flew high, and the clouds drifted slowly.

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The stars twinkled brightly.

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The sun set behind the mountains.

Question 55

What is the best way to put these two sentences together:  The cat ate the fish. The dog watched.

Accepted Answer

The cat ate the fish, and the dog watched.

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The cat ate the fish, then the dog watched.

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The cat ate the fish, so the dog watched.

Question 56

Which sentence has two parts that tell about things that happened at the same time?

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The children played outside, but the rain started.

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The children played happily.

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The children went inside when the rain started.

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The rain started to fall.