Sentence Structure

A sentence that has one independent clause.

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A sentence that has an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

A sentence that has two independent clause

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The FANBOYS is an acronym for

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the clause of the sentence in red.

Dublin lay enveloped in darkness, but for the stars that shine brightly.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the clause of the sentence in red.

Because they were enemies watching, the flash might be seen in the darkness.

• Independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the clause in the sentence in red.

He decided to take the risk.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the clause in the sentence in red.

His bullets would never pierce the steel that covered the gray monster.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the type of sentence

The sniper took another whiff and put out the cigarette, after he crawled away to the left.

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B