Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple and Compound Sentences

Assessment

Flashcard

English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.2.1F, L.5.1E, L.4.1F

+12

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted pizza, but my friend wanted sushi.'

Back

The coordinating conjunction is 'but.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a sentence fragment?

Back

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you fix a sentence fragment?

Back

You can fix a sentence fragment by adding an independent clause to make it a complete sentence. Example: 'When we went to the store, we bought ice cream.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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