Sentence Structure Practice

Front

Compound sentence: two or more independent clauses joined by conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.

Back

A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

Example of a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction:

Back

I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining.

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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

Front

Difference between compound and complex sentences.

Back

A compound sentence has two independent clauses; a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Complex sentence: contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Back

Complex sentence: independent + dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Example of a complex sentence with a subordinating conjunction:

Back

Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is an appositive phrase?

Back

A noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun beside it.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Create a sentence with an appositive phrase.

Back

My friend, a talented artist, painted a beautiful mural on the wall.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Relative clause: a subordinate clause providing extra info about a noun in the main clause.

Back

A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun in the main clause.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Construct a sentence with a relative clause.

Back

The man who lives next door is a doctor.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Coordinating conjunction?

Back

and

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E