Sentence Variety Practice

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

Front

What is a subordinate conjunction?

Back

A subordinate conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence consists of one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

Front

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Back

A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Front

Identify the function of a conjunction in a sentence.

Back

A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Front

What is the purpose of using sentence variety?

Back

Using sentence variety enhances writing by making it more engaging and preventing monotony.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A