Types of Sentences

A subordinating conjunction can be used to join the clauses of a complex sentences.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

A coordinating conjunction can be used to join the clauses of a complex sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are examples of coordinating conjunctions.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

1. This little black dress isn’t expensive. 

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

• The cinema was sold out, so we watched a movie on TV.

• Compound-complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

• Whenever he was feeling lonely, Lance called his friends.

• Compound-complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

• Though Samantha prefers peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, she ordered a chocolate croissant, and she thought it was delicious.

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound-complex sentence.

• Compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

1. The little girl played at the playground.

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

• Simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

• I would have passed the exam, but I didn't study enough.

• Simple sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H