Sentence Structure Review 1

A simple sentence is

• a single independent clause

• two independent clauses joined with a comma and a conjunction

• a fragment

• a group of words missing a subject or verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A complex sentence is

• an independent clause joined together with a dependent clause

• two independent sentences joined together with a comma and a conjuction

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence is

• a group of words containing a subject and a verb that is NOT able to stand by itself as a complete sentence

• two independent clauses joined together with a comma and a conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A dependent clause is

• a single independent clause

• a group of words containing a subject and a verb that is not able to stand by itself as a complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify it the following is a JUST FINE (complete sentence) or a COMMA SPLICE (run on): If I remember correctly, she always painted soccer balls on her arms.

• Just fine

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify it the following is a JUST FINE (complete sentence) or a COMMA SPLICE (run on): I turned on the computer, the computer did the rest.

• Just fine

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify it the following is a JUST FINE (complete sentence) or a COMMA SPLICE (run on): Before listening to my dad's CDs, Ron reminded me why I hate old people's music.

• Just fine

• Comma Splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify it the following is a JUST FINE (complete sentence) or a COMMA SPLICE (run on): The printer started up, it was time to print!

• Just fine

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Use a comma and a conjunction to turn the following sentences into a compound sentence:

I love chicken wings. I also love pizza.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Use a comma and a conjunction to turn the following sentences into a compound sentence:

I heard my favorite song today. It was sung by a different band.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A