Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

What kind of sentence is made up of one independent clause?

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What kind of sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction OR a semicolon?

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What kind of sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause that are linked with a subordinating conjunction?

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Find all the independent clauses.

• The pink polka-dotted giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal

• A hippo was splashing water all over the people watching him

• When the purple grape dropped onto the floor

• Although I was sitting on my chair

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

• compound

• complex

• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.

• compound
• complex
• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Although the sea turtle was tired, she walked to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, yet many did not received medals.

• compound

• complex

• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A