Sentence Structure - Simple Through Compound-Complex

Which type of sentence consists of a single independent clause?

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which type of sentence consists of two or more independent clauses?

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which type of sentence consists of exactly one independent clause and one dependent clause?

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which type of sentence consists of at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause?

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which type of clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone?

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which type of clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone?

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When adding independent clauses to a sentence, what type of conjunction is required?

• coordinating

• subordinating

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What punctuation mark can replace a comma and a coordinating conjunction?

• a comma

• a period

• a colon

• a semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When adding dependent clauses to a sentence, what type of conjunction is required?

• coordinating

• subordinating

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

If your sentence starts with a dependent clause, and you want to add an independent clause to it, what do you use?

• a comma

• a semicolon

• a subordinating conjunction

• a comma and a coordinating conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B