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WorksheetsSimple, Compound, and complex sentences
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are coordinating conjunctions? there's more than one!
FANBOYS
Its AAAWWUBBIS!!!!
joins two clauses.
It goes at the beginning of a sentence.
What kind of sentence is this? "Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave."
Compound
independent
Simple
Complex
What does a compound sentence have to have?
a dependant clause
a completed thoguht
something from AAAWWUBBIS
a coordinating conjunction
What kind of sentence is this? "We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time."
complex
Compound
Simple
Compound-Complex
A simple sentence is a....
a independant clause
a completed thought
a really easy sentence
A simile
How many independent clauses do a compound sentence need to have?
one
none
two at least
three
What kind of clauses does a compound-complex sentence need? There's more than one!
at least two independant clauses
3 clauses
one or more dependant clauses
No clauses are needed.
Is this a compound-complex sentence? "Three adorable puppies are running after an old, chewed up tennis ball bouncing down the hall."
YES
NO
What is a simile? There's more than one answer!
A comparison
Something silly
uses like or as
A comparison without using like or as
uses like or as
Which one is a metaphor?
You were as brave as a lion.
Laughter is the best medicine.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
Your explanation is as clear as mud.
What does a complex sentence absolutely must need? There's more than one answer!
An independent clause.
something from AAAWWUBBIS
has to be a complete thought.
a dependent clause
Is this a simile or a metaphor? "I smell success in this building."
Simile
Metaphor
Ok! From here on out, it's going to be tough practice!
R U READY?
YES
NO
What kind of sentence is this? "Although the farmer is ready, the ground is still too wet to plow."
Simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
What kind of sentence is this? "When Uncle Samuel comes to town, we all have a good time."
Simple
complex
compound-complex
compound
What kind of sentence is this? "Every child likes an ice cream."
compound
compound-complex
simple
complex
What kind of sentence is this? "Geralt of Rivia was on the track of his daughter Ciri, but the Wild hunt was creating problems on his journey."
Simple
compound
compound complex
complex
What kind of sentence is this? "Mary doesn't like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn't watch them."
Complex
Compound-complex
compound
simple
What kind of sentence is this? "She dropped the plate, but she held onto the spoon."
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
What do simple sentences must have? Read everything!
independant clause
one subject, one verb
a complete thought
All of them!
