Sentence Types Review

A simple sentence is just...

• one independent clause.

• one dependent clause.

• really short.

• a thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence is two independent clauses joined by...

• only a semicolon.

• a subordinating conjunction.

• a semicolon or a coordinating conjunction.

• a semicolon or a subordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

FANBOYS are also known as

• subordinating conjunctions.

• coordinating conjunctions.

• semicolons.

• nerds.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A complex sentence has an independent clause and...

• a dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.

• another independent clause joined by a coordinating conjuction.

• another independent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.

• a dependent clause joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound-complex sentence has...

• two independent clauses and COMMAS.

• two independent clauses and ONLY one dependent clause.

• two independent clauses and SUBORDINATING conjunctions.

• two independent clauses and AT LEAST one dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the 2 simple sentences.

• My sister picked up my mom, my dad, and my aunt from the airport.

• Because of the traffic, my sister was late to pick them up.

• My dad was pretty cranky, but my aunt and mom were happy to see her.

• Dad decided to drive the car back home.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the 2 compound sentences.

• While my sister picked everyone up, my other sister and I decorated the house.

• I got to hang up streamers, and my sister made a delicious dinner.

• We finished early, so we ended up going to the arcade down the street.

• We got home right before my family did.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the 3 complex sentences.

• While my aunt unpacked her things, my sisters put everything on the table.

• Dad insisted on cutting up the chicken since he normally does it anyway.

• Because I just had my 15th birthday, I asked to cut the chicken up for us.

• I thought dad would say yes, yet he told me I was going to cut my hands up instead!

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the 1 compound-complex sentence

• As my dad was cutting up the chicken, my sister poured wine in glasses, but she gave me water.

• Mom told me I could have water, or I could have a coke.

• I decided to get a coke from the fridge.

• After that, I filled my plate up with chicken, broccoli, and mashed potatoes.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the 1 compound-complex sentence.

• My aunt seems pretty excited to be living with us, but my sister told me that she was pretty sad.

• I asked my mom later why my aunt would be sad.

• Although my sisters knew, my mom told me it was adult information, and she would not tell me why.

• Mom also told me not to ask my aunt because she didn't want to talk about it.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B