When is a comma needed for a dependent clause in a complex sentence?

A comma is needed when the dependent clause starts the sentence.

A comma is needed when the independent clause starts the sentence.

When deciding if a sentence is a compound sentence, what would you look for first?

Look for a coordinating conjunction like for, and, nor, but, or, yet or so.

Look for a subordinating conjunction like after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if and since.

When deciding if a sentence is a complex sentence, what would you look for first?

Look for a subordinating conjunction like after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if and since.

Look for a coordinating conjunction like for, and, nor, but, or, yet or so.

7th Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences

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English

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6th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.7.1B, L.5.1E, L.4.2C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

I really enjoy playing Quizizz quizzes.

simple sentence

complex sentence

compound sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.

simple sentence

complex sentence

compound sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but sometimes I don't do too well.

simple sentence

complex sentence

compound sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

I find doing my work on my laptop to be quite enjoyable.

simple sentence

complex sentence

compound sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.

simple sentence

complex sentence

compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tomorrow I have a Sentence test, and I must turn in the Reading Requirement project this week.

simple sentence

complex sentence

compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We recently read an excerpt from the "Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck.

simple sentence

complex sentence

compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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I really enjoy playing Quizizz quizzes.

When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.

I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but sometimes I don't do too well.

I find doing my work on my laptop to be quite enjoyable.

If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.

Tomorrow I have a Sentence test, and I must turn in the Reading Requirement project this week.

We recently read an excerpt from the "Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck.

After we read "Against the Odds," we read the "Grapes of Wrath."

I had to read a short story, and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.

What did we have to do for homework last night?

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