Simple and Compound Sentences

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause and has no dependent clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

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

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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

Front

List the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).

Back

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What does a coordinating conjunction do?

Back

A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Is 'The cat slept' a simple or compound sentence?

Back

Simple Sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Is 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining' a simple or compound sentence?

Back

Compound Sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is the purpose of a semicolon in a compound sentence?

Back

A semicolon can be used to connect two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Give an example of a simple sentence.

Back

The dog barked.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B