Simple/Compound/Complex sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is one complete sentence with a subject and predicate.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two complete sentences combined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

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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 a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is one complete sentence combined with a dependent clause using a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBIS).

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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 is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a 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?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I will have to make dinner.'

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Independent.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Whenever I see Pokemon players.'

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Dependent.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'After we lost the game, we went shopping.'

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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: 'You can’t teach an old dog, but cats can’t be taught anything at any age.'

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Compound.

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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

What conjunctions are used in compound sentences?

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Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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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