Sentence Types

1. The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of

plastics used in the community.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.

*The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of

plastics used in the community.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

2. When the particles in a solid have more thermal energy, they vibrate more quickly, and the temperature of the substance goes up.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

^* When the particles in a solid have more thermal energy, (Dependent w./ subordinating conj.

*they vibrate more quickly, (Independent)

*and the temperature of the substance goes up. (Independent)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

3. As soon as the generator turned on, a loud hum filled every corner of the room.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction.

* As soon as the generator turned on, (Dependent)

* a loud hum filled every corner of the room. (Independent)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The scientists were on a research expedition in frigid coastal waters when they observed the pod of whales.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction

*The scientists were on a research expedition in frigid coastal waters (Independent)

*when they observed the pod of whales. (Dependent w./ subordinating conjunction)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Humans are the only animals known to blush.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.

* Humans are the only animals known to blush.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Hurricane season is approaching, so you should make a plan for evacuation in case a storm heads your way.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

* Hurricane season is approaching, (Independent)

* so you should make a plan for evacuation (Independent w. coordinating conj.)

* in case a storm heads your way. (Dependent w. subordinating conj.)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The mimic octopus can change its coloring, and it can even contort its body to look like other creatures.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so.

* The mimic octopus can change its coloring, (Independent

*and it can even contort its body to look like other creatures. (Independent)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

I exhaled loudly, and the instructor calmly ordered reassurance.

• Simply

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.

* I exhaled loudly, (Independent)

* and (coordinating conj.)

* the instructor calmly offered reassurance. (Independent)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

During the board meeting, the superintendent will consider input from the public about a ban on cell phones in the classroom.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.

* During the board meeting, the superintendent will consider input from the public about a ban on cell phones in the classroom.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The inventor of cotton candy, who was surprisingly a dentist, had an idea for a new kind of sweet, and he teamed up with a candy maker to make it happen.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. The dependent clause might start with a relative pronoun like who.

* The inventor of cotton candy, had an idea for a new kind of sweet (Independent)

* who was surprisingly a dentist, (Dependent)

and he teamed up with a candy maker to make it happen. (Independent)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B