Dependent and Independent Clauses

Dependent or Independent?

Because it is raining.

• Dependent

• Independent

• None of them

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which ones are Independent clauses?

• When we go get his cake

• My father is reading a book

• I finished the test first

• As she was very hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the definition of a simple sentence?

• Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses in one sentence.

• A dependent clause and a Independent clause joined with a subordinating conjunction. (And, but, & or)

• An independent clause and a dependent clause in one sentence.

• One short Independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• A sentence made up of two or more independent

  clauses joined by a conjunction (and, but, & or)

• A sentence made up of two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

• There is nothing such as a compound sentence there is only complex

• A sentence made up of an independent clause and at

  least one dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

• A sentence made up of one independent clause

• A sentence made up of two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

• A sentence made up of an independent clause and at

  least one dependent clause

• A sentence made up of two or more independent

  clauses joined by a conjunction such as and, but, or or

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the definition of a

compound-complex sentence?

• A sentence made up of an independent clause and at

  least one dependent clause

• A sentence made up of two or more

  independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

• A sentence made up of two or more independent

  clauses joined by a conjunction such as and, but, or or

• A sentence made up of one independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which type of sentence is this?

When the girl got her Ice cream, It melted all over her shirt.

• compound

• simple

• compound-complex

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

The girl got a cheese burger, but wanted a hot dog instead.

• compound

• simple

• compound-complex

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence is this?

When the girl’s friend replied, she invited her to a party, and

she happily accepted the invitation.

• compound

• simple

• compound-complex

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

She quickly jumped in the car.

• compound

• simple

• compound-complex

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B