Sentence Types & Structure
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the correct definition of independent clause:
It can stand on its own as a complete sentence because it has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought.
It cannot stand on its own because it does not express a complete thought, even if it does have a subject and verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which combination of clauses can you not use to make a complete sentence?
Dependent clause + dependent clause
Independent clause + independent clause
Independent clause + dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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.5.1E
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
4.
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.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
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.5.1E
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by
a subordinator
a dependent clause
a coordinator (fanboys)
a comma
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
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.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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