Sentence structures

What is a simple sentence?

• A compound sentence.

• A sentence with one subject and one verb. (A completed thought.)

• A sentence with two independent clauses.

• A sentence with one independent clause and two dependent clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which is an example of a simple sentence?

• We went to the park.

• Thank you.

• While flowers continue to bloom.

• Another and then another.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a compound sentence?

• F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

• A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• A simple sentence.

• 2 independent clauses joined by a semicolon or coordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is an example of a compound sentence?

• I'm working late.

• I went to a Chinese restaurant.

• Because Becca studied a lot, she aced the final and she was very happy.

• Although my friends asked, I did not go to the party.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a complex sentence?

• Sentence with an independent and dependent clause. (Dependent clause can't stand alone)

• A compound sentence.

• Any sentence with a comma.

• A sentence with two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which is an example of a complex sentence?

• We drove for six hours and finally arrived!

• I am starving.

• Even though the weather was gloomy, they went on the hike.

• Yes, please!

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a complex-compound sentence?

• Sentence with at least 2 independent clauses and at least one dependent.

• A complex sentence.

• A compound sentence.

• A sentence with 1 independent clause and 2 dependent clauses.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

• We went shopping and stopped for ice cream.

  
  

• I was tired so I took a nap.

• I checked out a library book, but I was late to return it.

• When I got to school, my teacher asked me for my absence excuse, but I forgot it.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B