Simple and Compound Sentences

Front

Independent clause

Back

A group of words with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought or idea.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

A simple sentence expresses one complete idea.

Back

true

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Can simple sentences have more than one subject or verb?

Back

false

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Do compound sentences always need commas?

Back

false

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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

Front

Compound sentences will EITHER have a comma and a FANBOY or a semicolon.

Back

true

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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

Front

Can simple sentences contain a semicolon?

Back

false

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

Can simple sentences contain a comma and a FANBOY?

Back

true

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What type of sentence is this? The boys ran to school yesterday afternoon.

Back

simple

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What type of sentence is this? The boys and girls ran to school yesterday afternoon.

Back

simple

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What type of sentence is this? The boys played with their toys, and the girls ran to the school.

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