Sentence types

What is a dependent clause?

• A sentence that CANNOT stand on it's own.

• A sentence that can stand on it's own.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

What is an independent clause?

• A phrase that can stand on it's own.

• A phrase that CANNOT stand on its own.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?

As she called from the window.

• dependent

• independent

Is the following sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Because she was friendly.

• dependent

• independent

Which type of sentence has one subject and one verb?

• simple
• compound 
• complex

Which type of sentence has one simple sentence and one additional detail?

• simple
• compound
• complex

Which type of sentence has two simple sentences separated by a comma and conjunction?

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.

• Because I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
• I don't like art, but I don't like my art teacher.
• Although I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
• When I don't like art, I like my art teacher.

Conjunctions

• Disconnect words

• Used with semicolons

• Connects phrases, clauses, and sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2C

I plan to go to my friend's house tonight, and we will share our candy.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B