Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

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English

6th - 7th 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 contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). 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 are FANBOYS?

Back

FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'I like ice cream and I like cake.'

Back

Compound sentence.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'

Back

Complex sentence.

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