Simple and Complex Sentences

Introduce Simple, Compound, and Complex sentences

Poll

Did you learn how to write simple, compound, and complex sentences?

• Yes

• No

• I somewhat remember

Multiple Select

True or False - The sentence, I am writing right now, is a simple sentence.

• True

• False

Fill in the Blanks

What coordinating conjunction do you think would fit in this sentence? I am going to the store,

that I can get some food.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

• or

• and

• nor

• yet

Compound Sentence

• Contains two or more clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction

• Place a comma before the "FANBOYS"

• Example - He went home, so he could get some sleep.

Multiple Choice

An independent clause can stand all by itself?

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

How many ideas are contained in a compound sentence?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence.

• Unless you pay your bill, they will shut off your cell phone.

• Melissa and Samantha always try on clothes at the mall.

• My favorite is pizza, but I also like sushi.

Multiple Select

My friend is playing soccer.

• complex sentence

• NOT a complex sentence

Multiple Select

After the movie, we all went out for a pizza.

• complex sentence

• NOT a complex sentence

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Multiple Choice

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.

• If
• When
• While
• Summer

Multiple Choice

Spongebob works at the Krusty Krab.

• Simple sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Multiple Choice

When I play games, I like to win.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Multiple Choice

I take my time to read and answer the question.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Multiple Choice

I want to know how to punctuate my sentences correctly because I want to do well in high school.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Multiple Choice

I love science because Mr. Stempien is my favorite teacher.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Multiple Choice

When the clock strikes 10, we have to go to bed.

• simple

• compound

• complex