Sentence Structure Practice
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Compound sentence: two or more independent clauses joined by conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.
Back
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction:
Back
I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Difference between compound and complex sentences.
Back
A compound sentence has two independent clauses; a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Complex sentence: contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Back
Complex sentence: independent + dependent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a complex sentence with a subordinating conjunction:
Back
Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an appositive phrase?
Back
A noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun beside it.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Create a sentence with an appositive phrase.
Back
My friend, a talented artist, painted a beautiful mural on the wall.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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