Sentence Types

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.3.1I, L.7.1B, L.2.1F

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

1. The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of
plastics used in the community.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
*The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of
plastics used in the community.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

2. When the particles in a solid have more thermal energy, they vibrate more quickly, and the temperature of the substance goes up.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
^**When* the particles in a solid have more thermal energy, (Dependent w./ subordinating conj.
they vibrate more quickly, (Independent)
and the temperature of the substance goes up. (Independent)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

3. As soon as the generator turned on, a loud hum filled every corner of the room.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction.
* As soon as the generator turned on, (Dependent)
* a loud hum filled every corner of the room. (Independent)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The scientists were on a research expedition in frigid coastal waters when they observed the pod of whales.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction
*The scientists were on a research expedition in frigid coastal waters (Independent)
**when* they observed the pod of whales. (Dependent w./ subordinating conjunction)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Humans are the only animals known to blush.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
* Humans are the only animals known to blush.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Hurricane season is approaching, so you should make a plan for evacuation in case a storm heads your way.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
* Hurricane season is approaching, (Independent)
* so you should make a plan for evacuation (Independent w. coordinating conj.)
* in case a storm heads your way. (Dependent w. subordinating conj.)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The mimic octopus can change its coloring, and it can even contort its body to look like other creatures.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so.
* The mimic octopus can change its coloring, (Independent
**and* it can even contort its body to look like other creatures. (Independent)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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Sentence Types

10 questions

1. The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of
plastics used in the community.

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
*The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of
plastics used in the community.

2. When the particles in a solid have more thermal energy, they vibrate more quickly, and the temperature of the substance goes up.

3. As soon as the generator turned on, a loud hum filled every corner of the room.

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction.
* As soon as the generator turned on, (Dependent)
* a loud hum filled every corner of the room. (Independent)

The scientists were on a research expedition in frigid coastal waters when they observed the pod of whales.

Humans are the only animals known to blush.

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
* Humans are the only animals known to blush.

Hurricane season is approaching, so you should make a plan for evacuation in case a storm heads your way.

The mimic octopus can change its coloring, and it can even contort its body to look like other creatures.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so.
* The mimic octopus can change its coloring, (Independent
**and* it can even contort its body to look like other creatures. (Independent)

I exhaled loudly, and the instructor calmly ordered reassurance.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
* I exhaled loudly, (Independent)
* and (coordinating conj.)
* the instructor calmly offered reassurance. (Independent)

During the board meeting, the superintendent will consider input from the public about a ban on cell phones in the classroom.

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
* During the board meeting, the superintendent will consider input from the public about a ban on cell phones in the classroom.

The inventor of cotton candy, who was surprisingly a dentist, had an idea for a new kind of sweet, and he teamed up with a candy maker to make it happen.

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1. The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of plastics used in the community.

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.*The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of plastics used in the community.

2. When the particles in a solid have more thermal energy, they vibrate more quickly, and the temperature of the substance goes up.

3. As soon as the generator turned on, a loud hum filled every corner of the room.

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction.* As soon as the generator turned on, (Dependent)* a loud hum filled every corner of the room. (Independent)

The scientists were on a research expedition in frigid coastal waters when they observed the pod of whales.

Humans are the only animals known to blush.

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.* Humans are the only animals known to blush.

Hurricane season is approaching, so you should make a plan for evacuation in case a storm heads your way.

The mimic octopus can change its coloring, and it can even contort its body to look like other creatures.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so.* The mimic octopus can change its coloring, (Independent*and it can even contort its body to look like other creatures. (Independent)

I exhaled loudly, and the instructor calmly ordered reassurance.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.* I exhaled loudly, (Independent)* and (coordinating conj.)* the instructor calmly offered reassurance. (Independent)

During the board meeting, the superintendent will consider input from the public about a ban on cell phones in the classroom.

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.* During the board meeting, the superintendent will consider input from the public about a ban on cell phones in the classroom.

The inventor of cotton candy, who was surprisingly a dentist, had an idea for a new kind of sweet, and he teamed up with a candy maker to make it happen.

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1. The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of
plastics used in the community.

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
*The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of
plastics used in the community.

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction.
* As soon as the generator turned on, (Dependent)
* a loud hum filled every corner of the room. (Independent)

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
* Humans are the only animals known to blush.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so.
* The mimic octopus can change its coloring, (Independent
**and* it can even contort its body to look like other creatures. (Independent)

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
* I exhaled loudly, (Independent)
* and (coordinating conj.)
* the instructor calmly offered reassurance. (Independent)

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
* During the board meeting, the superintendent will consider input from the public about a ban on cell phones in the classroom.