Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Front

A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one dependent clause.

Back

independent, dependent

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Joining clauses requires a _______________________ conjunction.

Back

subordinating

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

A comma is needed if the dependent clause comes first.

Back

dependent

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

If you yell at the world, you will regret it.

Back

complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Timmy saw a shark while surfing.

Back

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

The family eating dinner was strange.

Back

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Shaun White's snowboard is right in front of him.

Back

simple

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Ranch dressing is delicious and nutritious.

Back

compound

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CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

Illness after eating old cheese indicates a:

Back

complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

I like the Bears; I like the Bulls.

Back

compound

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A