Simple and Compound sentences

Simple and Compound sentences

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English

3rd Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.3.1I, L.3.1H, L.7.1A

+8

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as 'and', 'or', or 'but'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a simple sentence.

Back

'I enjoy reading books.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a compound sentence.

Back

'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.1.1J

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are coordinating conjunctions?

Back

Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal, such as 'and', 'or', and 'but'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence can be identified by the presence of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

Back

A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

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