Understanding Sentence Structures

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• Mrs. Wright teaches religion and math.

• Ms. Zoeller and Mrs. Wright are 5th grade teachers.

• Both 4th and 5th grade are on the same hall and have lunch and recess at the same time.

• Ms. Zoeller's homeroom is the 5B, and Mrs. Wright's homeroom is the 5A.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

Spongebob likes to cook, so he works at the Krusty Krab.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

Under the sea, Spongebob lives in a pineapple.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Krabby Patties are delicious burgers.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

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

• I like pizza.

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

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Identify the compound sentence.

• The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange.

• After the movie ended, we went for ice cream.

• She likes to read books.

• If it rains, we will stay indoors.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is complex?

• I have a cat and a dog.

• She was late because she missed the bus.

• We went to the park, and we played soccer.

• The cake was delicious.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the simple sentence from the options below.

• The dog barked loudly.

• When the bell rang, the students left the classroom.

• I wanted to go swimming, but it was too cold.

• Although he was tired, he finished his homework.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She opened the window because it was hot.

• I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.

• The flowers are blooming.

• If you study hard, you will pass the test.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

Identify the complex sentence.

• The cat slept on the couch.

• We went to the beach, and we had a picnic.

• Although it was late, she decided to call her friend.

• The car is red.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E