Saturday Chore Chart: Commas in Compound Sentences

Put a comma before and, but, or and so when they join two sentences.

Comma or no comma?

The Delgado family does chores every Saturday. A compound sentence joins two complete sentences, and it needs a comma before the joining word.

These sentences have no commas yet. Sort them: does each one need a comma before the joining word?

Find the right comma

Choose the best answer.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

A. Rosa fed the cat and, Leo walked the dog.B. Rosa fed, the cat and Leo walked the dog.C. Rosa fed the cat, and Leo walked the dog.D. Rosa fed the cat and Leo, walked the dog.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

A. The vacuum was loud, so Grandma closed the door.B. The vacuum was loud so, Grandma closed the door.C. The vacuum, was loud so Grandma closed the door.D. The vacuum was loud so Grandma closed, the door.

Which sentence is written correctly with no comma?

A. Dad washed the car and Leo rinsed it off.B. Rosa raked the leaves and filled three bags.C. The car was muddy so Dad washed it again.D. Leo wanted to help but he had homework.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

A. Grandma Inés peeled the apples, and sliced them.B. Grandma Inés, peeled the apples and Rosa sliced them.C. Grandma Inés peeled, the apples and Rosa sliced them.D. Grandma Inés peeled the apples, and Rosa sliced them.

Finish the chore chart

Use what you know about compound sentences.

Write the joining word that fits each compound sentence. Use each word in the word bank one time.

Leo swept the kitchen floor, he mopped the hallway too.
The laundry basket was full, Rosa carried it to the washer.
The mirror was shiny, the sink was covered in toothpaste.
Grandma asked, "Do you want to rake the yard, do you want to wash the windows?"

This compound sentence is missing a comma. Circle the word that should have the comma right after it.

10.

Join these two sentences into one compound sentence. Use a comma and one of these words: and, but, or, so.
The towels were still warm. Rosa folded them right away.