Demonstration of Learning Grade 5 Unit 2 Lesson 17

 A compound sentence is composed of at least two independent clauses linked usually with a conjunction

• True

• False

Part B

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• A. The cat sat on the windowsill.

• B. After finishing her homework, Sarah went outside to play with her friends.

• C. I enjoy playing soccer, and my sister prefers swimming.

• D. The sun was shining brightly, so we decided to have a picnic in the park.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part B. Then answer Part A.

Part A

What is a complex sentence?

• A group of words that contains a subject and verb but doesn’t have a complete thought

• A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.

• a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses (for, ad, nor, but, or, yet, so).

• A sentence that has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Write a short paragraph about a moment in time that contains at least a compound and a complex sentence.

Suggested topics:

• -a day at the park

• -an afternoon at the pumpkin patch

• -carving a pumpkin

• -my family pet