Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After school is over, Drew goes for a run while Cierra practices volleyball.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Answer explanation
This is a complex sentence because "After school is over," is a dependent clause. Complex sentences are made up of a dependent clause and an independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Anders, Adam, and Charlie all went to the mall.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Answer explanation
The word 'and' is in this sentence. However, this is a simple sentence, not a compound sentence. In this sentence, the 'and' is used in a list, not to connect two independent clauses. Therefore, this is a simple sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Eve baked a cake, so Lorena made cupcakes.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Answer explanation
This sentence uses the FANBOYS 'and' to connect two independent clauses. Independent clauses have a subject and a verb and can stand on their own. (For example: Eve baked. Lorena made.)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Holt had the choice to go to the store, or he could go to the party.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Adam offered to help out Frank when he was absent.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Answer explanation
This is a tricky one. The independent clause is: 'Adam offered to help out Frank.' The dependent clause is: 'when he was absent'. When is an AAAWWUBBIS word. Remember that in complex sentences, the dependent clause can come BEFORE the independent clause or AFTER the independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Evan, Gabbi, George, Lindsey, and Morgan all won an award.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Because Marina and Isela were wearing matching outfits, they decided to take a picture.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
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