Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences

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English

6th Grade

Hard

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

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause that contains a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete thought.

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

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Back

A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses 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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

Back

Complex sentence.

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

Identify the type of sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was closed.'

Back

Compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'She enjoys reading.'

Back

Simple sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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