You need two things to join simple sentences. What are they?

comma - coordinating conjunction

Find all the dependent clauses.

since we won our first baseball game

The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

Find all the independent clauses.

The pink polka-dotted giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal.

A hippo was splashing water all over the people watching him.

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?

Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.

Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover.

Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

What is the subject of a sentence?

tells who or what the sentence is about

Since I had homework, I wasn't able to go to the dance. Please select 2 answers.

Since is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence.

Because my dog got fleas. Please select 2 answers!

Because is the subordinating conjunction in this clause.

Although I am ready for summer, Which of the following COULD make this a complex sentence? Select all that may be right!

I am sad to see you all leave Orendorf!

I have a lot of work to do before the last day of school!

it will be hard to say goodbye to my friends!

I will enjoy what is left of the school year!

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

An independent clause and a dependent clause

A simple sentence with a subject and verb

If you will stay, I'll prepare a snack.

Correctly written and punctuated

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

If the band marches in the parade.

Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma. Where does the comma belong?

This complex sentence does not need a comma

Can a dependent clause stand alone?

No, it requires a independent clause to complete the thought.

Which are correctly written complex sentences?

When I was a baby, my dad was in the army.

A proper noun needs to be capitalized.

Because you are my best friend I will be loyal to you always. Where does the comma belong?

This is a correctly written and punctuated complex sentence.

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

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English

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.5.1E, L.3.1I, L.2.1F

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Joshua Bellamy

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50 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.

compound

complex

simple

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

compound

complex

simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

compound

complex

simple

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.

compound

complex

simple

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

compound

complex

simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early.

compound

complex

simple

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

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

compound

complex

simple

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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50 questions

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.

Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

The drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early.

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars.

If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.

You need two things to join simple sentences. What are they?

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