Simple/Compound Sentences

An independent clause can stand alone by itself and expresses a complete thought.

• True
• False

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

A simple sentence contains 1 independent clause.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses that are joined together by a comma and a FANBOYS or a semi-colon ;

• True
• False

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What type of sentence is the following?
John runs in the park, but Jim likes to skate.

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence is the following?
On Saturday, we ate French toast.

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is the following?
Who ate the last donut on the counter? 

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is the following?
I can't come over, for it's after bedtime.

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence is the following?
The team scored three touchdowns, punted twice, and rushed for a thousand yards.

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What type of sentence is the following?
We try to do our best in everything we do.

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is the following?
The wind howled, yet the windows did not shake.

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E