Sentence Variety

Simple sentences have _______ independent clause(s).

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Compound sentences have _______ or more independent clauses.

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Complex sentences have ________ independent clause(s) and two or more dependent clauses.

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An independent clause is

• a simple sentence

• has a subject and verb

• can stand alone

• all of the above

A dependent clause

• has a subject and verb

• includes a subordinating conjunction

• cannot stand alone

• all of the above

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

• and

• for

• because

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• join words and clauses of equal importance

• join an independent clause and a dependent clause

• join two dependent clauses

• all of the above

What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I love to cook although it takes time.

• love

• I

• although

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

What formula is the following sentence: When he eats his food, the dog gets meat all over his face.

• SSV

• D,I

• I:I

• SV

What formula is the following sentence: The old man walked slowly down the street..

• SV

• SSVV

• ID

• I,cI