Sentence Structure Practice

Front

What is a relative clause?

Back

A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun in the main clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is an appositive phrase?

Back

An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least 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

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is the purpose of a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and provides additional information to the main clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Provide an example of a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction.

Back

Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Provide an example of a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

Back

I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is the function of a relative pronoun?

Back

A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause and relates it to a noun or pronoun, such as 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', or 'that'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A