Grade 5 Sentence Structure

What are complex sentences?

• Sentences that contain only dependent clauses.

• Sentences that contain two independent clauses.

• Sentences that contain only one clause.

• Sentences that contain an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

How do you identify simple compound sentences?

• By the presence of one independent clause and one dependent clause joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• By the presence of two or more dependent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• By the presence of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• By the presence of two or more independent clauses joined by subordinating conjunctions.

How do you identify complex sentences?

• Identify phrases that modify the main clause.

• Identify simple sentences with only one subject and one verb.

• Identify independent clauses introduced by coordinating conjunctions.

• Identify dependent clauses introduced by subordinating conjunctions.

Give an example of a simple compound sentence.

• She went to the store, so he stayed home.

• She went to the store, and he stayed home.

• She went to the store, but he stayed home.

• She went to the store, or he stayed home.

Give an example of a complex sentence.

• The cat is sleeping.

• I like pizza.

• She went to the store.

• After I finish my homework, I will go to the movies.

Which type of sentence contains two or more independent clauses?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• run-on sentence

Which type of sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

• run-on sentence

What is the purpose of using simple compound sentences?

• To combine independent clauses and add complexity to writing.

• To make writing more concise.

• To separate ideas and create clarity.

• To eliminate redundancy and repetition.

What is the purpose of using complex sentences?

• To make sentences longer and more difficult to understand.

• To confuse the reader and make the writing more complicated.

• To add unnecessary complexity to the sentence structure.

• To convey more complex ideas and relationships between different parts of a sentence.