Simple, Compound, Complex & Compound/Complex Sentences
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English
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A compound sentence has
two independent clauses
an independent clause & a dependent clause
one independent clause
two independent clauses plus a dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a compound/complex sentence has
one independent clause
two independent clauses
and independent clause and a dependent clause
two independent clauses plus a dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A complex sentence has
two independent clauses
an independent clause and a dependent clause
two independent clauses and one dependent clause
one independent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A simple sentence has
two independent clauses plus a dependent clause
two independent clauses
one independent clause only
an independent clause plus a dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There is leftover pizza in the fridge.
compound/complex
complex
compound
simple
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You can have the leftover pizza in the fridge if your brother hasn't already eaten it all.
simple
compound
compound/complex
complex
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Because the trash pickup is Thursday, you have to put it out on Wednesday night or you'll have to wait until next week.
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
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