Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

One independent clause is also known as...

• A Compound Sentence

• A Complex Sentence

• A Compound Complex Sentence

• A Simple Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A DEPENDENT CLAUSE is...

• An independent clause

• A Simple Sentence

• A subordinating adjective.

• Not a complete sentence / sentence fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The 5 things necessary for a complete sentence are...

• comma, conjunction, adjective, theme, meaning

• comma, conjunction, adjective, noun, verb

• noun, verb, adjective, capital at beginning, punctuation at end

• noun, verb, capital at beginning, punctuation at end, complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence is known as...

• Two related, independent clauses joined by a EITHER a semicolon OR a comma, and a conjunction.

• Two unrelated, independent clauses joined by a semicolon or a comma, and a conjunction.

• An independent clause and a dependent clause that ARE related, and are joined by a comma and a subordinating adjective.

• An independent clause and a dependent clause that are NOT related, and are joined by a comma, and a subordinating adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A COMPLEX sentence is known as...

• Two related, independent clauses joined by a semicolon or a comma, and a conjunction.

• Two unrelated, independent clauses joined by a semicolon or a comma, and a conjunction.

• An independent clause and a dependent clause that ARE related, and are joined by a comma and a subordinating conjunction.

• An independent clause and a dependent clause that are NOT related, and are joined by a comma, and a subordinating adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the option below that is a SIMPLE SENTENCE.

• Mr. Roberts is bald, but we like him.

• Mr. Roberts is bald.

• Since Mr. Roberts is bald, we do not like him.

• Since Mr. Roberts is bald, we DO like him.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the option below that represents a COMPOUND SENTENCE.

• Mr. Roberts is bald, but we still like him.

• Mr. Roberts is bald.

• Since Mr. Roberts is bald, we do not like him.

• Since Mr. Roberts is bald, we DO like him.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the ALL the options below that represent DEPENDENT CLAUSES or SENTENCE FRAGMENTS.

• Mr. Roberts is bald, but we still like him.

• Is bald, but we still like him.

• Mr. Roberts bald.

• Since Mr. Roberts is bald.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

REWRITE the following sentence using appropriate punctuation where necessary. --> "One person that makes me happy is my friend Destiny she likes tacos just like me and she likes ice cream like me we are best friends she is very smart she gets good grades"

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Write one example of each (ONE SIMPLE SENTENCE, ONE COMPOUND SENTENCE, ONE COMPLEX SENTENCE).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B