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Varying Sentence Structure

Authored by Christopher Cortez

English

8th - 9th Grade

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Varying Sentence Structure
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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!!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec โ€ข 1 pt

When the temperature drops below freezing.

Independent Clause

Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec โ€ข 1 pt

The class went on a trip to the museum.

Independent Clause

Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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