Simple and Compound Sentences

How many subject/verb SETS (independent clauses) does a simple sentence require?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• Any number

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

How many subject/verb SETS (independent clauses) does a compound sentence require?

• 1

• 2

• 0

• Any number

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

After emptying his backpack and looking everywhere, Zichen realized that he lost his homework.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• neither

• both simple and compound

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Choose the incomplete sentence (also known as a dependent clause).

• That Nina was the best student in the class.

• Because Jacob was smart, he always earned A's.

• After the dance, Vedanth walked home alone.

• Please leave the computer on the desk.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Weeks passed, and Harrison grew very tired, but he continued to train for the race.

• simple

• compound

• neither

• both

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Neo was the eldest son of the richest man in town.

• simple

• compound

• neither

• both

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Peeta and I congratulate each other, another awkward moment. - Collins, Hunger Games

• simple

• compound

• both

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After the study session, but before the test.

• simple

• compound

• neither

• both

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The drought had lasted now for ten million years, and the reign of the terrible lizards had long since ended.

- Clarke, 2001: A Space Odyssey

• simple

• compound

• neither

• both

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A compound sentence must contain

• two or more subject/verb sets

• a conjunction and comma or a semi-colon

• both a and b

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A