Compound vs Complex sentences practice

Identify the compound sentence:

• I went for a walk because it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

• It started to rain, so I stayed inside.

• although I went for a walk, it started to rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the complex sentence:

• I decided to stay home and it was raining.

• It was a sunny day, so I stayed inside.

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

• I went for a walk, but the rain came down.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• if

• unless

• for

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• since

• and

• yet

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the compound sentence:

• Although she studied hard, she passed the exam.

• She passed the exam because she studied hard.

• She studied hard, so she passed the exam.

• Studying hard is important for passing exams.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify ALL the complex sentences:

• Because she studied hard, she passed the exam.

• She did not study hard, so she failed the exam.

• She passed the exam because she studied hard.

• She studied hard and passed the exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Choose a conjunction to fill in the blank in order to make this sentence a complex sentence: "He became an athlete ___ he is tall."

• but

• and

• so

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Use a subordinating conjunction to combine: 'I will go to the party. I am invited.'

• I will go to the party because I am invited.

• I will go to the party unless I am invited.

• I will go to the party after I am invited.

• I will not go to the party if I am invited.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the compound sentence:

• The birds were singing.

• The sky was cloudy because the rain was falling.

• The sun was shining.

• The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction?

• 'I will go outside if it stops raining.'

• 'I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.'

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A