Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence contains multiple clauses and expresses a complex idea.

• A simple sentence is a question that requires a yes or no answer.

• A simple sentence is a fragment that lacks a subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A conjunction that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal.

• A type of conjunction that only connects nouns.

• A conjunction that connects independent clauses only.

• A conjunction that is used to start a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the type of sentence: 'The kitten was warm and soft.'

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Interrogative sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of sentence: 'Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of sentence: 'I really enjoy playing Quizizz quizzes.'

• Compound sentence.

• Complex sentence.

• Simple sentence.

• Compound-complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a verb in a sentence?

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that expresses an action or a state of being

• A word that connects phrases

• A word that modifies an adjective

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What is a subject in a sentence?

• The part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

• The action performed by the subject.

• The part of the sentence that describes the subject.

• The punctuation used at the end of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

How can you identify a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence contains only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence can be identified by the presence of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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

• A compound sentence is always longer than a simple sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

• A complete sentence that expresses a full idea.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A type of independent clause that provides additional information.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the type of sentence: 'Kevin always told the truth, so his teacher had great trust for him.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A