Simple and Compound Sentences Practice 1

What is the definition of sentence structure?

• The amount of clauses in a sentence

• The type of clauses in a sentence

• The amount and type of clauses in a sentence

• The amount and type of both phrases and clauses in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a simple sentence?

• 1 independent clause

• 1 clause, either dependent or independent

• 1 or more independent clauses

• 1 clause, 1 phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A simple sentence will never contain commas or semi-colons.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is a compound sentence?

• 2 or more independent clauses

• 1 independent clause, 1 dependent clause

• 2 or more independent clauses, 2 or more phrases

• a sentence with a compound subject and/or a compound predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How can you punctuate a compound sentence? (choose all that apply)

• comma

• comma with a coordinating conjunction

• semi-colon

• comma with a subordinating conjunction

• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We live in the lowest layer of earth's atmosphere, the troposphere.

• Simple
• Compound

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

According to USA Today, football is the most popular and the most dangerous sport to play.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?

I forgot my homework yet I did complete it.

• comma after homework

• semi-colon after homework

• comma after did

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

How would you punctuate the following sentence?

Susan wanted to have her cake and eat it too.

• semi-colon after cake

• comma after cake

• semi-colon after it

• No punctuation needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

How would you punctuate the following sentence?

These kids need to settle down they need at least a two-hour nap.

• semi-colon after down

• comma after down

• comma after least

• No punctuation needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A