Simple and Compound Sentence Review

A simple sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought. This means that it is technically a(n) _________________ clause.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Taking this independent clause, we need to make sure that the first letter is _________________.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Lastly, we need to make sure that the independent clause has ________________ at the end.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A compound sentences is two ________________ clauses joined together.

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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

In compound sentences, when using conjunctions, we have to use ___________________ conjunctions.

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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

The acronym we use to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions is _____________________.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In order, separated only by spaces, the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are...

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Our other option, if we're not using coordinating conjunctions, would be to use a ___________________ instead of a comma.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Simple or compound?

I moved the pig's lips, so it looked like it was talking.

• simple

• compound

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Simple or compound?

Superdog put on his cape and strolled on the treadmill.

• simple

• compound

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B