Punctuation and ConjunctionsOnline version Each of the following sentences contains at least one conjunction. Check the punctuation of the sentence. If it is properly punctuated for its conjunctions, select yes. If it is missing a comma, or if it has an unnecessary comma, select no. by Sarah Kaufman 1 Because we are running out of time we need to hurry and finish our homework. Yes No 2 I had no interest in trying out for the contest, nor did I want to volunteer at the event itself. Yes No 3 Even though sloths are quite slow animals some types of sloths are excellent swimmers. Yes No 4 Because jaguars have a powerful bite, they are excellent hunters. Yes No 5 My mom told me to take out the trash but I forgot to do it. Yes No 6 Because of the popularity of the macaw's bright feathers, they make popular pets. Yes No 7 Paula is coming with us to the game but she is going home with her older brother. Yes No 8 Lions live in groups called prides, and their prides can have up to forty members. Yes No 9 Koalas are marsupials so they are related to kangaroos. Yes No 10 After we get home from the soccer game, I need to take a shower and go to bed. Yes No 11 Without knowing the rules I have no idea how to play the game. Yes No 12 Along with hunting for their prides, female lions are responsible for raising lion cubs. Yes No 13 Zebras are considered herbivores, because they only eat plants. Yes No 14 We need to work to finish our chores even if we are tired. Yes No 15 Mark is a big fan of soccer so he is excited to go see a live soccer game. Yes No 16 If we do go to the beach today we need to bring towels and sunscreen. Yes No 17 When we go to the museum for our field trip, we will learn about the history of our city. Yes No 18 Because hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards they are very unique. Yes No 19 Because we need more supplies I plan on going to the store today. Yes No 20 She told me she would help out, but she never actually showed up. Yes No 21 I told her nothing for I didn't want her to spread my secret around the school. Yes No 22 We always go to the park after we get home from school. Yes No 23 If our class finishes all of our work we will have free time this afternoon. Yes No 24 I used to practice violin on Sunday, but now I practice on Friday afternoons. Yes No 25 I knew the answer to the question, yet I felt too nervous to raise my hand. Yes No 26 Jaguars, tigers, leopards, and lions are all types of big cats so they have many similarities. Yes No 27 As soon as we arrive at school, we need to go find our teacher. Yes No 28 Because of their large size and unique trunks elephants are a very recognizable animal. Yes No 29 Kelly always tries her best so I hope she succeeds at her goals. Yes No 30 Many frogs use the color of their skin to hide themselves, but some frogs use bright colors as a warning to other animals. Yes No
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