Sentence Structure Practice

A simple sentence contains 1 independent clause and is a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses, so it is 2 complete sentences joined together.

• True

• False

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 contains

• 1 independent clause

• 1 dependent clause

• 1 independent AND 1 dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are coordinating conjunctions that can be found in

• compound sentences

• complex sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

After, although, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, and since are called subordinating conjunctions and are found in

• compound sentences

• complex sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Using a comma and coordinating conjunction is the ONLY way to join 2 clauses in a compound sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I am so excited about fall break in a few weeks!

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Until my grades in school get better, I will come to tutoring.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

I enjoy reading in my free time; I also love to take naps.

• 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

I always try to prepare for my school week because I hate feeling unprepared.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B