Types of Sentences (Simple, Compound, Complex)

Fall is my favorite time of year.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Riley came to school, but Dennis stayed home.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

Mary wanted the cake, so Sarah had the pie.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

Dogs are the best.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that can be a sentence on their own.

• A type of phrase

• A group of words that cannot be a sentence on its own.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

After the storm passed, we went outside to play.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Before school was over, the principal gave announcements.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

In the following sentence, what is the subject?

Harry gave me three books.

• Gave

• Harry

• Me

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

In the following sentence, what is the verb?

Harry gave me three books.

• Gave

• Harry

• Three

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

The chameleon scurried up the tree and disappeared into a hole.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J