sentence structures
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simple sentence?
Back
A simple sentence is a type of sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is a type of sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a complex sentence?
Back
A complex sentence is a type of sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound-complex sentence?
Back
A compound-complex sentence is a type of sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the structure: 'I want to wear my blue shirt with the yellow and green stripes.'
Back
This is a simple sentence.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the structure: 'Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its colour within twenty seconds.'
Back
This is a compound sentence.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the structure: 'She has no conversation,' he said, 'and I am afraid that she is a coquette, for she is always flirting with the wind.'
Back
This is a compound sentence.
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