Sentence Classification

What is a independent clause?

• a clause that could stand alone as a complete sentence.

• a clause that cannot stand alone. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is an example of a simple sentence?

• Although Weston and Nicole went to the store, they did not purchase anything.

• Weston and Nicole left the house, and they went to the store. 

• Weston and Nicole left the house. 

• Although Weston and Nicole went to the store, they did not purchase anything, and they left within five minutes. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

• A sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at-least one dependent clause.

• A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a compound-complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

• A sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at-least one dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is an example of a compound- complex sentence?

• Weston and Nicole left the house, and they went to the store.

• Although Weston and Nicole went to the store, they did not purchase anything, and they left within five minutes.

• Although Weston and Nicole went to the store, they did not purchase anything.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is an example of a complex sentence?

• Although Weston and Nicole went to the store, they did not purchase anything.

• Weston and Nicole left the house, and they went to the store.

• Although Weston and Nicole went to the store, they did not purchase anything, and they left within five minutes.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or false: A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

• false

• true

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a declarative sentence?

• A sentence that asks a question.

• A sentence that makes a statement.

• A sentence that gives a command.

• A sentence that expresses strong emotion.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?

• Please close the door.

• The door is closed.

• Is the door closed?

• Close the door!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Identify the exclamatory sentence.

• What a beautiful day it is!

• It is a beautiful day.

• Is it a beautiful day?

• Please enjoy the beautiful day.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D