Compound and Complex Sentences
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Compound and Complex Sentences
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English
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the following sentence compound or complex?
He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.
compound
complex
Answer explanation
It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the following sentence compound or complex?
Our car broke down, so we took a taxi.
compound
complex
Answer explanation
It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the following sentence compound or complex?
There are no eggs in the fridge, nor is there any bread in the cupboard.
compound
complex
Answer explanation
It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
While she was at the store, Ms. Sherwood bought some last minute Christmas presents.
compound
complex
Answer explanation
It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best way to write the sentence below. Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.
Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so, they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.
Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday, so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.
Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they, will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.
As it is.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Jose's dad said he can go to the Love Boat dance (a) he can go to the singles club to play bingo.
, yet
, or
, and
or
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the following sentence compound or complex?
Although it was very long, the movie was still enjoyable.
compound
complex
Answer explanation
It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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