Sentence Structure Diagnostic

Identify the sentence's subject.

"A silly puppy played in the yard."

• Small

• Puppy

• Played

• Yard

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the sentence's verb.

"A silly puppy played in the yard."

• Small

• Puppy

• Played

• Yard

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Is this is a simple, compound (FANBOYS), or complex (AWUBIS/SWABI) sentence?

"A silly puppy played in the yard."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the sentence's subject.

"Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full."

• State

• Made

• Ashley

• Driving

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the sentence's verb.

"Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full."

• State

• Made

• Ashley

• Driving

Is this is a simple, compound (FANBOYS), or complex (AWUBIS/SWABI) sentence?

"Before driving across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

How many dependent clauses does this sentence have?

"The author's new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess."

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How many independent clauses does this sentence have?

"The author's new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess."

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How many conjunction (FANBOYS) does this sentence have?

"The author's new novel is about dragons, but there is no princess."

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is this is a simple, compound (FANBOYS), or complex (AWUBIS/SWABI) sentence?

"The author's new novel is about dragons, but there is no princess."

• 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