Sentence structure

What must a simple sentence have?

• an independent clause

• a dependent clause

• 2 dependent clauses

• two independent clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the coordinating conjunction​ (a)  

• but
• after
• whenever
• until

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the coordinating conjunction​ (a)  

• nor
• as
• if
• since
• that

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

• and

• roses

• there

• are

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

• Most

• that

• form

• There are no conjuctions.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.

• nor
• but
• and
• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is the following highlighted word a coordinating conjunction:
He was walking in the dark, so he could not see the tree in his way.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Select all compound sentences.

• Since it was too cold outside, the children stayed in and read by the fireplace.

• Mindy could visit her neighbor everyday, as long as she did her chores first.

• Jerry wanted to go on vacation, so he booked a flight right away.

• Nathan's little brother broke his Xbox while Nathan attended band camp.

• The table needed to be fixed, but Dad did not repair it immediately.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

TRUE or FALSE. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• 
• 

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B