Sentence Structure and Comma Test

Define a dependent clause in your own words

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Define an independent clause in your own words.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the correct formula for a simple sentence.

• 1 independent clause

• 1 dependent and 1 independent clause

• 2 independent clauses with a comma and a FANBOY (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the correct formula for a compound sentence.

• 1 independent clause

• 1 dependent and 1 independent clause

• 2 independent clauses with a comma and a FANBOY (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correct formula for a complex sentence.

• 1 independent clause

• 1 dependent and 1 independent clause

• 2 independent clauses with a comma and a FANBOY (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Mark the statement as true or false. This is a test of your knowledge of the comma rules. If the description confuses you, look at the example to help you decide if this is used correctly.

A comma is used to separate items in a list or series

Ms. Hess hates brussel sprouts, cooked spinach, and cranberry sauce.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Mark the statement as true or false. This is a test of your knowledge of the comma rules. If the description confuses you, look at the example to help you decide if this is used correctly.

A comma is used to separate narration and dialogue

Robert exclaimed, “How could anyone hate cranberry sauce?”

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Mark the statement as true or false. This is a test of your knowledge of the comma rules. If the description confuses you, look at the example to help you decide if this is used correctly.

A comma is used to join two independent clauses together

Ms. Hess ran away, she didn’t want to talk about it.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Mark the statement as true or false. This is a test of your knowledge of the comma rules. If the description confuses you, look at the example to help you decide if this is used correctly.

A comma is used to join together an independent and a dependent clause

After dinner, she finally returned.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Mark the statement as true or false. This is a test of your knowledge of the comma rules. If the description confuses you, look at the example to help you decide if this is used correctly.

A comma is used to punctuate the end of a sentence

They decided to just move past the conversation,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A