Sentence Structure

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

What type of sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Determine the structure of the sentence:

The door squeaked and rattled.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

How many types of sentence structures are there in English?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What other name(s) can be used for a Simple Sentence?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• baby sentence

• all can be used

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

He opened the mailbox and the front door.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Kimmie read about China because she wanted to know more about pandas.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Which parts are required to have a Simple Sentence?

• a subject

• a verb

• a comma

• a full stop

• a semicolon