Simple and Compound Sentences

An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought or idea.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Simple sentences can NOT have more than one subject or verb.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Compound sentences will EITHER have a comma and a FANBOY or a semicolon.

• true

• false

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 this?

The boys ran to school yesterday afternoon.

• simple

• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Simple sentences can contain a comma and a FANBOY. This one is tricky. If you miss it, be sure to ask Mrs. Fedele tomorrow.

• true

• false

Simple sentences can contain a semicolon.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

The boys played with their toys, and the girls ran to the school.

• simple

• compound

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 this?

The boys played with their toys the girls ran to school.

• simple

• compound

• run-on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Is this a compound sentence?

The boys played with their toys, the girls ran to school.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is this sentence written correctly?

The boys, and girls eat their vegetables.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A