Grammar Check

A simple sentence

• is only a phrase

• has only one independent clause

• has two or more independent clauses

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

A compound sentence

• is only a phrase

• has one independent clause

• has two or more independent clauses

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Compound sentences are created by joining two independent clauses with either

• FANBOYS or :

• FANBOYS or ;

• ; or :

• Sheer will and optimism

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which has correct grammar

• I went trick or treating I have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating so I have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating : I have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating, so I have a ton of candy.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which has correct grammar

• Angela loves cats, and hates dogs.

• Angela loves cats and hates dogs.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which has correct grammar

• Angela loves cats she also loves Dwight

• Angela loves cats, she also loves Dwight

• Angela loves cats; she also loves Dwight.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

A complex sentence

• is always very long and complicated

• has at least one independent clause and one dependent clause

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause

• Since you've been gone

• You've been gone.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that needs to be joined to an independent clause

• A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

Which of the following has correct grammar

• As long as the toddler gets what he wants, he will not cry

• He will not cry, as long as he gets what he wants.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I