Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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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

Identify the type of sentence: 'After you get home, I want you to clean your room.'

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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

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because you scored the highest on the test, you will get a prize from your teacher today.'

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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

Identify the type of sentence: 'The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.'

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Compound

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'The popcorn comes in 4 different flavors like caramel, cheese, butter, and extra butter.'

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Simple

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'She will wash the dishes, but you will have to wash the clothes.'

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Compound

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B