Read each sentence below. Underline the conjunction, and put a comma in the
correct place.
Remember: In a compound sentence, a comma is placed before the conjunction.
1. Limited rainfall or lengthy drought can cause wildfires but these fires can
also be caused by campfires or a stray match.
2. Helicopters can drop chemicals to slow flames and fire fighters can set up fire lines.
3. Tiny bonsai trees may look like young plants but they are full grown.
4. Many areas in the world are covered with trees but the Arctic tundra is
treeless.
5. Moisture is absorbed and then it evaporates and falls as rain.
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1. but- Limited rainfall or lengthly drought can cause wildfires, but these fires can also be caused by campfires or a stray match.
2. and- Helicopters can drop chemicals to slow flames, and firefighters can set up fire lines.
3. but- Tiny bonsai trees may look like youmg plants, but they are full grown.
4. but- Many areas in the world are covered with trees, but the Arctic tundra is treeless.
5. and- Moisture is absorbed, and then it evaporates and fall as rain.