
Exploring Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two independent clauses.
A simple sentence has one dependent clause, while a compound sentence has two dependent clauses.
A simple sentence has two independent clauses, while a compound sentence has one independent clause.
A simple sentence has two dependent clauses, while a compound sentence has one dependent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about complex sentences?
They have two independent clauses.
They have at least one dependent clause and one independent clause.
They are joined by a semicolon.
They do not contain any conjunctions.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'While many people enjoy music, some scientists think that it also makes them smarter,' what is the role of 'while'?
It is a coordinating conjunction.
It is a subordinating conjunction.
It is a relative pronoun.
It is an independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A sentence with two dependent clauses.
A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a semicolon.
A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.
A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?
Although
And
But
Or
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must follow a dependent clause when it starts a sentence?
A colon
A period
A semicolon
A comma
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Scientists have done studies that suggest the link between music and reading skills,' what is the role of 'that'?
It is a dependent clause.
It is a subordinating conjunction.
It is an independent clause.
It is a coordinating conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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