Simple, compound, complex sentences

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English
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9th - 10th Grade
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Mary Knotts
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23 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of just one independent clause. In other words, a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A compound sentence is a sentence that connects two independent clauses, typically with a coordinating conjunction like and or but.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A complex sentence is one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Every sentence must contain a subject and a verb?
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are what type of words?
subordinating conjunctions
coordinating conjunctions
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Words like, although, after, before, because, and whereas are examples of ...
coordinating conjunctions
subordinating conjunctions
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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