Ultimate Sentence Structure Review

What one or two words would you use to define sentence structure?

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or False:

Complex sentences can have more than one dependent clause.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or False:

The two parts that help determine what structure a sentence has is how many dependent clauses and independent clauses there are.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or False:

Simple sentences have one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or False:

A compound complex sentence is a compound sentence that also has dependent clauses within the sentence.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or False:

The amount of commas always determines the structure of a sentence. (Ex: a compound complex sentence always have two commas)

• True

• False

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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 are the TWO parts that create an independent clause?

• Noun

• Adverb

• Verb

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose multiple answers:

What creates a compound sentence?

• Two independent clauses

• Comma + Coordinating Conjunction

• Subordinating Conjunction

• Colon

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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

What TWO words are examples of a SUBORDINATING conjunction found at the start of a dependent clause?

• Although

• But

• When

• Nor

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which type of sentences have DEPENDENT CLAUSES in their structure?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B