simple and compound sentences

simple and compound sentences

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English

5th - 7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.7.1B, L.5.1E, L.4.1F

+10

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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.'

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is not a complete sentence. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Example: 'I love to play soccer I play every weekend.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'I like ice cream and I like cake.'

Back

This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by 'and'.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

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