Types of Sentences

Today I have an English quiz, and I must turn in the outline for my project.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

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

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

We wanted to go to the beach; ________________, it started to rain and we stayed at home.

• otherwise
• however
• so
• therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.

• The chocolate icing is creamy or the vanilla icing is too stiff.

• The chocolate icing is creamy, but the vanilla icing is too stiff.

• The chocolate icing is creamy, the vanilla icing is too stiff.

• The chocolate icing is creamy bu the vanilla icing is too stiff.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.3A

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Ted searched for his jacket. It was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, or it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, and it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, but it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, it was nowhere to be found.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.3C

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.

I like to grow my hair long. Long hair makes me hot during the summer

• I like to grow my hair long, but long hair makes me hot during the summer.

• I like to grow my hair long, for long hair makes me hot during the summer.

• I like to grow my hair long, so long hair makes me hot during the summer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.3A

I wanted a game for my birthday. My sister gave me a new shirt.

• I wanted a game for my birthday, yet my sister gave me a new shirt.

• I wanted a game for my birthday, so my sister gave me a new shirt.

• I wanted a game for my birthday, nor my sister gave me a new shirt.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6

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

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.4

If I finish my project tonight, may I go to my friend's house tomorrow night?

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F