Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.7.1B, L.7.1A, L.3.1I

+7

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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 or more independent clauses joined by a 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 one 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 at least one dependent clause. 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

Identify the type of sentence: 'Professor Allen's intelligent students completed and turned in their work.'

Back

Simple Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'After the teacher chose groups, John and Sara were selected as partners for a project, yet Sarah did most of the work.'

Back

Compound Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'My first period teacher told us about his promotion today.'

Back

Simple Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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