Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences/Conjunctions

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Because the tornado hit, there was very little left standing.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the acronym "FANBOYS" stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

An independent clause can stand all by itself?

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which type of sentence is made up of ONE independent clause?

• Simple

• Compound

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger. She was victorious.

• The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger she was victorious.

• The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger, and she was victorious.

• Because the Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger, she was victorious.

• She was victorious, the Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Wishbone wanted to take a nap. He was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, he was too busy reading.

• Since Wishbone wanted to take a nap, he was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but he was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, since he was too busy reading.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C