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.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

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

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.RI.3.1

What type of clause is this? Macie enjoys reading.

• dependent

• independent

• conjunction

• toenails

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.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

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.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

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.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

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

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CCSS.L.3.1H

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,

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CCSS.L.3.1H

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.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Who is your favorite teacher?

• Mrs. Crompton

• Mrs. Crompton

• Mrs. Crompton

• Mrs. Crompton