Grammar Check

A simple sentence

• is only a phrase

• has only one independent clause

• has two or more independent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence

• is only a phrase

• has one independent clause

• has two or more independent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Compound sentences are created by joining two independent clauses with either

• FANBOYS or :

• FANBOYS or ;

• ; or :

• Sheer will and optimism

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which has correct grammar

• I went trick or treating I have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating so I have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating : I have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating, so I have a ton of candy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which has correct grammar

• Angela loves cats, and hates dogs.

• Angela loves cats and hates dogs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which has correct grammar

• Angela loves cats she also loves Dwight

• Angela loves cats, she also loves Dwight

• Angela loves cats; she also loves Dwight.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A complex sentence

• is always very long and complicated

• has at least one independent clause and one dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause

• Since you've been gone

• You've been gone.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that needs to be joined to an independent clause

• A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following has correct grammar

• As long as the toddler gets what he wants, he will not cry

• He will not cry, as long as he gets what he wants.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B