Types of sentences

A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence 

• Independent
• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause that is not a complete thought or sentence and cannot stand alone. 

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Yesterday evening.

• Independent
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Before our Halloween party on Friday

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

• after

• before

• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 

• Simple Sentence 
• Compound Sentence 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Is this sentence simple or compound?
Camels have thick, hairy coats of fur.

• simple
• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the compound sentence.

• Thanos is a big, scary, purple monster thing with a shiny gauntlet.

• When Thanos snaps his finger, people disappear.

• Thanos fights battles against Captain America and Iron Man.

• I have never met Thanos, but I don't think I want to.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense. 
The weather today will be cool, ____ it will be rainy.

• or
• but
• and
• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E