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Compound sentences: Compound sentences are made up of two or more independent clauses that are often joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

Two clauses of a compound sentence are often separated by a comma after the first clause and before the coordinating conjunction at the beginning of the second clause.

Example:

Ginny and Robert must study all the spelling words, or they will not do well on the test.

Ginny and Robert must study all the spelling words, or they will not do well on the test.

Ginny and Robert must study all the spelling words, or they will not do well on the test.

Ginny and Robert must study all the spelling words, or they will not do well on the test.

Example:

Jerome wanted to buy a skateboard, but he spent all his money on snacks.

Jerome wanted to buy a skateboard, but he spent all his money on snacks.

Jerome wanted to buy a skateboard, but he spent all his money on snacks.

Jerome wanted to buy a skateboard, but he spent all his money on snacks.

Quotation marks have many different uses in writing.

Quotation marks go around direct quotes. A direct quote is the exact words a person writes or says.

Example:

"Can you give me the ball?" Monica asked.

The king said, "Everyone should come to see my new crown."

I wrote "Happy Birthday!" in great big letters.

Quotation marks go around the titles of smaller works. The titles of short poems, short stories, book chapters, TV show episodes, and song titles should have quotation marks around them.

Example:

Miss Scott read us the poem "Mr. Grumpledump's Song" yesterday.

The short story, "Rip Van Winkle," is about a man who sleeps for 20 years.

Turn to chapter three, "How to Make Cupcakes."

My favorite episode of that show is "Lost in Space."

My brother was listening to the song "Reflections" on repeat last night.

Quotation marks can also be used to refer to a word as a word or to imply that a word has an alternate meaning.

Example:

The word, "flexible," means capable of being bent.

Are you afraid of the "monster" in the closet?

Punctuation

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.21.C*

recognize and use punctuation marks including:

commas in compound sentences; and
quotation marks.

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Punctuation

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.21.C*

recognize and use punctuation marks including: commas in compound sentences; andquotation marks.

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recognize and use punctuation marks including:

commas in compound sentences; and
quotation marks.