Complex Sentences

What is an independent clause?

• Arden's favorite movie

• the name of Naomi's dog

• a clause that cannot stand as a sentence in its own right

• a clause that can stand on its own as a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• a clause that cannot stand as a sentence in its own right

• Erik's favorite restaurant

• a clause that can stand on its own as a sentence.

• The name of Marley's pet dragon

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of clause is this? Macie enjoys reading.

• dependent

• independent

• conjunction

• toenails

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which word in this sentence is a conjunction? Destiny wants a sandwich, but she has to finish her writing assignments first.

• Destiny

• writing

• but

• There are no conjunctions in this sentence because Sawyer erased them.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

What type of sentence is this? Natalee covered her ears because Mrs. Crompton started singing again.

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• fragment

• This is not a sentence because Keely says aliens wrote it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which part of the sentence is a DEPENDENT clause. Caleb went to the store because he was out of milk.

• Caleb went to the store

• because he was out of milk.

• to the store

• out of milk.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which part of the sentence is the INDEPENDENT clause? Angel hit a home run because he is just that good.

• because he is just that good.

• a home run

• is just that good.

• Angel hit a home run

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct way to fix this sentence: Meagan saw a clown so she ran for her life.

• ,so

• so,

• it is correct

• Meagan,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to fix this sentence: Bailey loves to hear Mrs. C sing she thinks Mrs. C is amazing.

• Bailey loves to hear Mrs. C sing. she thinks Mrs. C is amazing.

• It is correct.

• Bailey loves to hear Mrs. C sing, and she thinks Mrs. C is amazing.

• Bailey loves to hear Mrs. C sing she thinks Mrs. C is amazing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

Who is your favorite teacher?

• Mrs. Crompton

• Mrs. Crompton

• Mrs. Crompton

• Mrs. Crompton

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A