Varying Sentence Structure

What is a Dependent (subordinate) Clause?

• A dependent clause cannot stand alone and is not a complete sentence. It must be attached to an independent clause to become complete.

• A dependent clause is a complete sentence. It must be attached to another dependent clause to become complete.

• A dependent clause is very lonely and just wants a friend

• A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence. It is a full sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

What is an Independent (Main) Clause?

• An independent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It must be attached to a dependent clause to become a complete sentence.

• An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb and is a complete idea.

• An independent clause is very lonely and just wants a sentence to attach to.

• An independent claws is actually defined as the sharp claws frown on only one paw of a rabid dog.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence contains only one independent clause, combined with a comma and/or coordinating conjunction

• A compound sentence contains at least two dependent clauses, combined with a comma and/or coordinating conjunction.

• A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses, combined with a comma/conjunction

• A compound sentence contains claws..claws.....so many claws!!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence contains at least one independent clause.

• A complex sentence contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence contains at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence is just like a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

What is a compound-complex sentence?

• A compound-complex sentence is essentially a compound sentence with a dependent clause.

• A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

• A compound-complex sentence contains at least two dependent clauses

• A compound-complex sentence is a chemically reacted lab claw that is very intricate and unique.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

When the temperature drops below freezing.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

The class went on a trip to the museum.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

Because my weight has increased this year.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My parents came home early from their trip.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A dependent clause is a complete sentence and can stand alone as is.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A