Sentence structures

A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence structure is used in this sentence:

“When the hare woke up, he saw that the tortoise was already at the finish line.” (The Hare and the Tortoise)

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

Since you like vanilla, I didn't get any chocolate.

• simple
• compound
• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

Morgan and Riley cannot wait until it is time for the competition.

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

Because you scored the highest on the test, you will get a prize from your teacher today.

• simple
• compound
• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

My mom took my phone away because I was texting too much.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 7 and 8?

• Afterward Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, probably thinking it was an exit from the barn.

• Afterward Grady, who became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, probably thought it was an exit from the barn.

• Afterward Grady became upset because she probably thought it was an exit from the barn and ran toward the nearest source of light.

• Afterward Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, she probably thought it was an exit from the barn.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

If you do your homework, your grades will improve.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

I went to the supermarket before I went to the farmers’ market.

This is a complex sentence because it has_______?

• a coordinating conjunction

• a dependent clause

• two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E