Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

identify the kind of sentence: "In prehistoric times, capybaras lived in North America, but now they are found only in Panama and South America."

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Simple sentences are also called "subordinate clauses"

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A simple sentence has the most basic elements: a subject, verb, and a(n)

• coordinating conjunction

• Fan Boys

• complement

• auxiliary verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the kind of sentence: "Although she had never skated on ice before, she had watched ice-skating competitions on television."

• Compound

• Simple

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the kind of sentence: "Paul and Maria dance salsa and play various instruments."

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the kind of sentence: "After I heard Cristine's story, I admired her."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the kind of sentence: "Tigers are huge cats, but they aren't fast."

• Compound

• Simple

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Compound sentences contain two or more "independent clauses"

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

identify the kind of sentence: "Because I love ice cream, I usually go to the mall."

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the kind of sentence: "She saved every dollar, although it required perseverance."

• Compound

• Simple

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B