Sentence Complexity and Variety

Mallorie and Alexis went to the dance yesterday.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

During the dance, we ran out of pizza.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

The sixth graders got upset, so the principals ordered more.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Kids were having fun within the gym.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Ms. O'Hanlon danced; Aja laughed at her.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

"Baby Shark" got everyone dancing!

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Select the compound sentence(s):

• Some people may be too shy to dance.

• It was a dance, yet not a lot of people were dancing.

• The playlist was created by students; there should have been more dancing.

• Everyone danced when the "Cupid Shuffle" came on.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the complex sentence(s):

• Mr. Coccoli and Mr. Hare chaperoned, but did not dance.

• Around 5:30pm, the dance came to an end.

• Mrs. Green-Stephenson did the wobble.

• Everyone did dance when the "Cupid Shuffle" came on.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

What is another name for a simple sentence?

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• coordinating conjunction

• prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Compound sentences can be written using what two things?

• ,FANBOYS

• prepositional phrase

• two dependent clauses

• semicolon;

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A