Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex

Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex

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English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.5.1E, L.7.1B, L.7.1A

+9

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

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

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 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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.'

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 has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. Common examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Back

A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include 'because', 'although', and 'while'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to read, and he loves to write.'

Back

This is a compound sentence.

Tags

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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