Sentence Structure Practice

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that ends with a question mark.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb.

Provide an example of a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

• I wanted to go to the beach, so it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the beach, although it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the beach, then it started raining.

Explain the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence.

• A compound sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A compound sentence has two independent clauses, a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A compound sentence has one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence has two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that only contains independent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that is short and simple.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

Give an example of a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction.

• When the alarm went off, I woke up late.

• While she was studying, he was playing video games.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Despite the storm, we went to the beach.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

What is an appositive phrase?

• An appositive phrase is a verb or verb phrase that renames or explains another verb right beside it.

• An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun right beside it.

• An appositive phrase is a type of figurative language used in poetry.

• An appositive phrase is a type of punctuation used to separate two independent clauses.

Create a sentence with an appositive phrase.

• My friend, a talented artist, painted a beautiful mural on the wall.

• The book, a popular movie, was adapted into a film.

• The dog, a fluffy cat, chased the ball.

• My teacher, a professional chef, taught us how to cook.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

What is a relative clause?

• A relative clause is a type of independent clause that stands alone.

• A relative clause is a type of adverbial clause that modifies a verb.

• A relative clause is a type of conjunction that connects two independent clauses.

• A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun in the main clause.

Construct a sentence with a relative clause.

• The man who lives next door is a doctor.

• The dog who barks at night is a cat.

• The child who plays in the park is a student.

• The woman who goes to school is a teacher.

Name a coordinating conjunction.

• but

• and

• or

• so