Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

A complex sentence consists of one _______________________ clause and one _______________________ clause.

• independent, dependent

• phrase, santa

• independent, command

• dependent, embedded

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

  In joining these two clauses, writers should use a _______________________ conjunction.

• fanboy

• subordinating

• coordinating

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

  A comma is required if the ____________________ clause comes first.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

 

If you yell at the world, you will regret it.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Timmy realized there was a shark behind him while he was surfing.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The family, who was eating dinner, was very strange.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Shaun White's snowboard is right in front of him.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Ranch dressing is delicious, and it is nutritious.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We got very ill after we ate the old cheese.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

I like the Bears; I like the Bulls.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A