Identify the simple sentence.

Shelly has a lot of friends at school.

Shelly likes to go to school because she has a lot of friends.

At school, Shelly has a lot of friends.

Identify the simple sentence.

I went to the homecoming dance and had more fun than expected.

When I went to the homecoming dance, I had way more fun than expected.

I had way more fun than expected when I went to the homecoming dance.

What is a compound sentence?

2 independent clauses joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction.

1 dependent clause and 1 independent clause.

2 compound sentences joined with a dependent clause.

Identify the compound sentence.

Celery grows on large stalks, so stalkers must like to eat a lot of celery.

People under large boulders are usually flat because they are under a large boulder.

There was a giant grasshopper that they're scared of over by their blanket.

Identify the complex sentence.

I have to stay after school to read my library book because I did not make my AR goal.

I have to stay after school to read my library book.

I have to stay after school so I can make my AR goal.

Types of Sentences

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.7.1B, L.9-10.2A, L.4.1F

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70 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After you get home, I want you to clean your room.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The popcorn comes in 4 different flavors like caramel, cheese, butter, and extra butter.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The people in back will not be able to see the presentation if you do not re-arrange the chairs differently.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Because you scored the highest on the test, you will get a prize from your teacher today.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I want you to go to Walmart, and I also need you to go to Family Dollar to get the items for the party.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Types of Sentences

70 questions

After you get home, I want you to clean your room.

The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.

The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.

The popcorn comes in 4 different flavors like caramel, cheese, butter, and extra butter.

The people in back will not be able to see the presentation if you do not re-arrange the chairs differently.

Because you scored the highest on the test, you will get a prize from your teacher today.

I want you to go to Walmart, and I also need you to go to Family Dollar to get the items for the party.

Unless you move your car, the parade will be delayed!

The band will play first today; the chorus will sing second for the program.

She will wash the dishes, but you will have to wash the clothes.

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