A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and

three or more dependent clauses

Which is a complex sentence?

I was late because I missed my train.

We got up late so I missed my train.

Which is a compound sentence?

I like walking but my dog likes running.

I like walking on the beach with my dog.

A compound sentence consists of

two or more independent clauses

one or more independent clauses

three or more independent clauses

four or more independent clauses

A simple sentence consists of

one independent clause and one dependent clause

two or more independent clauses

Which of the following is not a simple sentence?

The plates clattered, and a glass fell to the floor and broke.

A group of my classmates studied the problem and solved it in a few minutes.

The sand dunes squeaked and squawked.

Eryn put an extra dash of ginger in the cookie batter.

Sentence Structure

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine the structure of the sentence:
The door squeaked and rattled.

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
He opened the mailbox and the front door.

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

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Sentence Structure

What type of sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

Determine the structure of the sentence:
The door squeaked and rattled.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
He opened the mailbox and the front door.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Since he left the school early, Debo missed the program, but he saw it on Instagram.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Kimmie read about China because she wanted to know more about pandas.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Chris decided to stay after school.

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Sentence Structure

What type of sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

Determine the structure of the following sentence:Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

Determine the structure of the sentence:The door squeaked and rattled.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:He opened the mailbox and the front door.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:Since he left the school early, Debo missed the program, but he saw it on Instagram.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:Kimmie read about China because she wanted to know more about pandas.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:Chris decided to stay after school.

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Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

Determine the structure of the sentence:
The door squeaked and rattled.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
He opened the mailbox and the front door.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Since he left the school early, Debo missed the program, but he saw it on Instagram.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Kimmie read about China because she wanted to know more about pandas.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Chris decided to stay after school.