Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences ELA 10

Although his health was failing, Roosevelt ran for a third term.

Which of the following is the dependent clause?

• Roosevelt ran for a third term

• ran for a third term

• Although his health was failing

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it."

Which of the following word groups is a dependent clause?

• Maycomb was an old town

• it was a tired old town

• when I first knew it

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is not a clause?

• she went to the store

• before dinner

• after the party ended

• it was a long day

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The coach took us out after the game for pizza and soda.

This sentence is an example of this sentence structure.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Stacie worked all morning, and she relaxed in the afternoon.

This sentence is an example of this sentence structure.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately.

This sentence is an example of this sentence structure.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

When Bobby is in the room, we are entertained.

The underlined group of words is an example of this.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Here is the money; I am happy to be free of debt.

This sentence is an example of this sentence structure.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Since I ate all of the chocolate in the bag, I have a stomach ache.

This sentence is an example of this sentence structure.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

After a stroke paralyzed his right arm, Leonardo Davinci learned to paint with his left hand.

The underlined group of words is an example of this.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B