Simple/Compound/Complex sentences

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What is an Independent Clause?

Back

An Independent Clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a predicate.

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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 is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a Simple Sentence?

Back

A Simple Sentence is one complete sentence that contains a subject and a predicate.

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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?

Back

A Compound Sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

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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

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What is a Complex Sentence?

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A Complex Sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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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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What are Coordinating Conjunctions?

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Coordinating Conjunctions are words that connect two independent clauses. They include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS).

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What are Subordinating Conjunctions?

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Subordinating Conjunctions are words that connect an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include although, because, since, and whenever (AAAWWUBIS).

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

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Simple Sentence.

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

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Compound Sentence.

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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

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

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Complex Sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B