Types of Sentences

My sister ate the last piece of chocolate.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Answer explanation

subject, verb, complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

While they were at the park, the two girls played.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Answer explanation

Dependent clause + independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

After I put away the dishes, I asked mom for an allowance, but she said no.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Answer explanation

Dependent clause + independent clause + , FANBOY + independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

My brother likes shows about zombies, but I like shows about vampires.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Please don't ruin the episode since you already know the ending.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I tripped over the ball; I fell to the ground.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Since she forgot her homework at home, she asked her mom to bring it, but she was already at work.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Type the dependent clause:

When she was younger, Jenny wanted to be a veterinarian.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Create a compound sentence with these two simple sentences:

The tree swayed in the wind. It looked like it was dancing.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Create a complex sentence based on the following situation: my cocoa was too cold. I microwaved it for 30 seconds.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H