Sentence types

Sentence types

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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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 dog barks.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Back

A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Jamie put a dollar in the machine, but the yellow bag of peanut M&Ms didn’t fall.'

Back

Compound

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'The goalie got injured, but her replacement played well.'

Back

Compound

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Kevin tried to parallel park.'

Back

Simple

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