Sentence Types - Review

A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a/an __________.

• simple sentence

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and is joined by a coordinate conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon?

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause is called a ____________.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Elijah remained at home because he had a sore throat.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Her left arm was badly broken at the wrist during the car accident.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Although he searched everywhere, Mr. Brooks could not find the keys to the computer lab.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Dr. Matthews did what could be done, but it simply was not enough to save his life.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I know you don't like him, but that doesn't matter.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Sarah and Ashley giggled and whispered all night.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Dad went fishing, but Mama decided to stay home.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A