Sentence Types

Which of the following sentences shows the correct usage of a subordinating clause?

• After I walked home, my friend Sarah called to talk about her upcoming recital.
• Ryan wanted chicken wings, and his brother Mac wanted pizza.
• The sun shined down on the green field.
• For example, I could volunteer at a soup kitchen or other charity in the neighborhood.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• After I walked home, my friend Sarah called to talk about her upcoming recital.
• Ryan wanted chicken wings, and his brother Mac wanted pizza.
• The sun shined down on the green field.
• For example, I could volunteer at a soup kitchen or other charity in the neighborhood.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• After I walked home, my friend Sarah called to talk about her upcoming recital.
• Ryan wanted chicken wings, and his brother Mac wanted pizza.
• The sun shined down on the green field.
• For example, I could volunteer at a soup kitchen or other charity in the neighborhood, or I could search my community for other options.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which of the following sentences shows the correct usage of a subordinating clause?

• While Janae practiced the drums, her mother put on headphones to soften the noise.
• Maddie said she would arrive on time, but now she is twenty minutes late.
• Sprinting laps is hard work.
• That soft gray sweater was the most comfortable article of clothing he owned.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• While Janae practiced the drums, her mother put on headphones to soften the noise.
• Maddie said she would arrive on time, but now she is twenty minutes late.
• Sprinting laps is hard work.
• That soft gray sweater was the most comfortable article of clothing he owned.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• While Janae practiced the drums, her mother put on headphones to soften the noise.
• Maddie said she would arrive on time, but now she is twenty minutes late.
• Sprinting laps is hard work.
• That soft gray sweater was the most comfortable article of clothing he owned, and he wanted to keep it forever.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?

• Because I had too much work to do, I didn't have time to watch my favorite television show.
• Every so often, Sandra's husband would bring her flowers at work.
• The desks were crooked so the teacher straightened them into neat rows.
• While Mya was satisfied with her score, her father told her she could do better.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?

• I know the answer to this question, but when I selected the correct answer, the test marked it wrong.
• After the rainstorm ended we went outside and jumped in puddles.
• Since Jarod's parents came home early, they had time to go to the park.
• Of course, I had a different opinion than she did.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?

• I know the answer to this question, but when I selected the correct answer, the test marked it wrong.
• After the rainstorm ended we went outside and jumped in puddles.
• Since Jarod's parents came home early, they had time to go to the park.
• Of course, I had a different opinion than she did.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?

• While Mom cooked dinner my little sister read to her from her new book.
• After Leonard spilled water on the floor, he cleaned up with a paper towel.
• Texting as fast as her fingers would go, Carolyn contacted her best friend about her new crush.
• Martin thought the weather would be sunny, so he didn't wear a jacket.

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CCSS.L.4.1F