3. Grammar Review #2-Sentence Structure & Grammar

Which of the following is the correct definition of a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence has only one subject-verb combination and expresses one complete thought.

• A simple sentence expresses two or more complete thoughts.

• A simple sentence expresses one complete thought and one or more thoughts that begin with a dependent word.

• A simple sentence expresses a thought that begins with a dependent word.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• 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 dependent clauses 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.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

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

• I went to the store and bought some clothes.

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy groceries.

• I went to the store and 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

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

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

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only dependent clauses.

• 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.

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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 of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• She went for a walk

• It was raining

• Although it was raining, she went for a walk.

• She stayed at home

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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 type of sentence contains two independent clauses or ideas?

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

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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

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

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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

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex 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

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

He opened the mailbox and the front door.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Since he left the school early, Debo missed the program, but he saw it on Instagram.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex 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