Word Study 3: Sentence Types (L3, U6)

Word Study 3: Sentence Types

Understand the difference among simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Then, sort sentences according to sentence type or fragments.

Simple Sentences

Watch the video to understand simple sentences.

Multiple Choice

Simple sentences contain more than one clause.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Simple sentences can contain phrases.

• True

• False

Compound Sentences

Watch the video to understand compound sentences.

Multiple Choice

Compound sentences use coordinating conjunctions.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You can begin a sentence with dependent clause of a compound sentence.

• True

• False

Complex Sentences

Watch the video to understand complex sentences.

Multiple Choice

Complex sentences use a subordinating conjunction.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You can have more than one independent clause in a complex sentence.

• True

• False

Sorting Sentences

Sort each sentence according to type: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX, or FRAGMENT.

A fragment is an incomplete sentence.

Multiple Choice

I finish difficult tasks before I start easier ones.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

Whenever I get busy

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

I hate being late, so I always arrive ten minutes early.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

I'm a good time manager because I prioritize my tasks.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

He usually procrastinates doing homework on the weekends.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

Our daughter gets up early each morning, and she goes for a run.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

So I don't have a lot of energy

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

They have already finished everything on their to-do list.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

When I don't sleep well, I don't have a very productive day.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

If you need some help

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment