Simple, Compound, or Complex?

A simple sentence consists of:

• a single independent clause-subject &verb
• a single independent clause- a subject
• a single independent clause-verb
• a single independent clause- named Santa

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence has:

• two or more subjects & no verbs
• two or more verbs & no subjects
• two or more dependent clauses (subject and verb but is not a complete thought)
• two or more independent clauses- subject verb &subject verb (linked by a conjunction)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A complex sentence consists of: one independent clause (subject and verb that can stand alone) AND 

• one or more dependent clauses (subject and verb that does not express a complete thought)
• another independent clause (subject and verb that can stand alone)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?
He has the oddest ideas sometimes, but he seems all the while to be growing stronger and more hearty.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence is this?
Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.

• simple 
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?
The lights shift color again, the scrim flies away, and we are in the interior of the Cratchit home.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence is this?
My cousin Tyrone and I are close friends.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?
Tyrone lives in my neighborhood, although his house is not very close to mine.

• simple
• compund
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?
I like spending time with Tyrone, and we like doing the same things.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence is this?
Before crossing the street, Jason always looks both ways.

• simple
• 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