Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Identify the type of sentence: 'It was crucial for her to make a report because the people were way out of control.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

• A single word that acts as a subject in a sentence.

• A type of independent clause that can stand alone.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Provide an example of a complex sentence.

• 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.'

• 'I like to read books.'

• 'She runs every morning.'

• 'The cat sat on the mat.'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Provide an example of a simple sentence.

• 'The cat sleeps.'

• 'The cat and dog are friends.'

• 'Running is fun.'

• 'She enjoys reading books.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A type of sentence that asks a question.

• A collection of words that lacks a subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence consists of two independent clauses that are joined by a conjunction.

• A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause that contains a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a complex sentence that contains multiple clauses.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that asks a question.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A word that connects two independent clauses.

• A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• A word that indicates a relationship between two nouns.

• A word that modifies a verb or adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

• A sentence that contains dependent clauses only.

• A sentence that is always long and complex.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete thought.

• A sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of sentence: 'The park was deserted and desolate after the police showed up.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B