Simple & Complex Sentences #1

What must ALL types of clauses have in them? Remember--Rule #1

• prepositional phrases

• an adjective and an adverb

• a subject and a verb

• at least one dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Pick the correct definition of a simple sentence.

• A dependent clause that does NOT include other dependent clauses

• A dependent clause that DOES include other dependent clauses

• An independent clause that can stand alone and that MUST include at least one dependent clauses

• An independent clause that can stand alone and that does NOT include any dependent clauses

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Pick the correct definition of a complex sentence.

• A dependent clause that does NOT include other dependent clauses

• A dependent clause that DOES include other dependent clauses

• One independent clause that can stand alone and that MUST include at least one dependent clause

• One independent clause that can stand alone and that does NOT include any dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Subordinating conjunctions (signal words) start which type of clauses?

• independent clauses

• dependent clauses

• both a and b

• simple sentences

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What are some of the most commonly used subordinating conjunctions (signal words)? Remember SWABI!

• serious whatever while after before insane

• since whatever when as bounce if

• since when while after because if

• serious when while as bounce insane

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.

• Whenever you finish.

• If you read The Outsiders.

• Before you eat breakfast.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• While you were outside.
• If you don't study.
• When you get to the goal.
• all of the above

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence?

Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.

• She'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.

• Since fourth grade,

• of novels she wanted to read

• Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of sentence is this?

Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.

• simple

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Identify whether the clause in blue below is dependent or independent.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.

• dependent clause
• independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B