
Exploring Sentence Types: Simple, Compound, and Complex

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it beneficial to use a variety of sentence types in your writing?
It makes the writing longer.
It makes the writing more engaging for the reader.
It reduces the need for punctuation.
It confuses the reader.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a main clause?
A part of a sentence that makes sense on its own.
A sentence with multiple verbs.
A part of a sentence that does not make sense on its own.
A sentence with multiple nouns.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a subordinate clause?
A sentence with multiple nouns.
A sentence with multiple verbs.
A part of a sentence that does not make sense on its own.
A part of a sentence that makes sense on its own.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence with two main clauses.
A sentence with one main clause.
A sentence with no verbs.
A sentence with a subordinate clause.
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CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?
The athlete ran the marathon.
The athlete ran the marathon, but she was tired.
The athlete ran the marathon and she finished in first place.
Despite the fact it was raining, the athlete ran the marathon.
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CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with a subordinate clause.
A sentence with no verbs.
A sentence with one main clause.
A sentence with two or more main clauses joined by a conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1H
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which conjunction is used in the example of a compound sentence provided in the video?
And
Or
So
But
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1H
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