Sentence Structure

Father put the baby to bed at seven  o'clock, but she didn't fall asleep for a long time.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

William Shakespeare wrote plays and poetry.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

After I finished practicing piano, I'll help you make fudge.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

We heard the siren and saw the police car.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Meghan couldn't wake up this morning.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

When Germaine saw Keisha, it was love at first sight.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Carla would prefer to vacation in the Caribbean, but I'd rather spend time in Europe.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Many of Jane Austen's novels have been made into successful movies over the past years.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Because she couldn't swim a stroke, Vick didn't enjoy boating or a water-related recreation.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The flimsy cover of the dictionary fell off from constant use.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B