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Sentence Structures

Authored by Cristin Carranco

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Sentence Structures
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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