Sentence Structure Review

Determining sentence structure is all about:

• how many and what type of clauses are present

• how many commas and semi-colons are present

• how many phrases and clauses are present

• how long the sentence is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What can be used to separate two independent clauses?

• a semi-colon

• a comma

• you do not need punctuation to separate independent clauses

• a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

If a dependent clause begins a sentence,

• you need a comma after it

• you need a semi-colon after it

• no punctuation is needed after it

• You can't start a sentence with a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

I cannot help you if you do not help yourself.

How many clauses are in this sentence?

• one

• two

• three

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

It's my bedtime; I have to go to sleep now.

What type of clauses are in this sentence?

• 2 independent

• 1 independent, 1 dependent

• 2 dependent

• 2 independent, 1 dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

It's my party, and I'll cry, if I want to.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

• yes

• no, you need a semi-colon after "party"

• no, you do not need a comma after "cry"

• no, you do not need a comma after "party"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

If I get this question right, it will be a miracle; I stink at grammar.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

• Yes

• No, you need a semi-colon after "right"

• No, you need a comma after "miracle"

• No, you do not need a punctuation mark after "right"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.9-10.2A