Sentence Structures

What is a compound sentence?

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

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more words joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more phrases joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

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

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a complex sentence?

• 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 two independent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains no clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only 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 type of sentence contains two or more independent clauses?

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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

• Complex sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

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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 the purpose of using compound sentences?

• The purpose of using compound sentences is to combine independent clauses and express simple ideas.

• The purpose of using compound sentences is to combine independent clauses and express complex ideas.

• The purpose of using compound sentences is to combine dependent clauses and express complex ideas.

• The purpose of using compound sentences is to separate independent clauses and express simple ideas.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the purpose of using complex sentences?

• To confuse the reader and make the writing less clear.

• To add unnecessary complexity to the sentence structure.

• The purpose of using complex sentences is to convey more complex ideas and relationships between different parts of a sentence.

• To make sentences longer and more difficult to understand.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Give an example of a compound sentence.

• I went to the store, and I bought a house.

• I went to the store and bought a dog.

• I went to the store and bought a car.

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

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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

Give an example of a complex sentence.

• She went to the store.

• I like pizza.

• The cat is sleeping.

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

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How can you identify a compound sentence?

• By identifying two or more independent clauses joined by subordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

• By identifying two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

• By identifying two or more dependent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions or commas.

• By identifying two or more dependent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

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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

How can you identify a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence can be identified by the presence of multiple main clauses.

• A complex sentence can be identified by the absence of a main clause and only subordinate clauses.

• A complex sentence can be identified by the presence of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

• A complex sentence can be identified by the presence of a main clause and no subordinate 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