Types of Sentences

A group of words that is missing a subject AND/OR a verb.

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause that is NOT able to stand alone as its own sentence.

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause that is able to stand alone as its own sentence.

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Match the following terms to their correct definition.

• simple sentence

• Contains two (or more) independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS

• compound sentence

• Contains one independent clause and one (or more) dependent clauses

• complex sentence

• Contains one independent clause

After I finish my homework

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

While I was waiting for the bus

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Because I was late to school

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When I grow up

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We won the game

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B