Sentence Structure

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• She ran.

• He will run.

• They have run.

• She is running.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of a subject and a predicate.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the store and bought a new shirt.

• I ate dinner and then went for a walk.

• I watched a movie and then went to bed.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only dependent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• It was raining.

• I went for a walk.

• Although it was raining, I went for a walk.

• I went for a walk because it was raining.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• The dog barked.

• He is tall.

• She ran.

• They are playing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of a subject and a predicate.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I watched a movie and then went to bed.

• I ate dinner and then went for a walk.

• I went to the store and bought a new shirt.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only dependent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• It was raining.

• I went for a walk.

• Although it was raining, I went for a walk.

• I went for a walk because it was raining.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B