Identifying and Using Sentence Structures

The video tutorial explains three types of sentence structures: simple, compound, and complex. Simple sentences contain one independent clause, compound sentences combine two or more independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions, and complex sentences consist of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Examples are provided for each type, illustrating how they enhance writing by making it more engaging. The tutorial also covers the use of coordinating conjunctions and the placement of dependent clauses in complex sentences.

What are the three types of sentence structures?

• Simple, compound, and complex

• Simple, compound, and dependent

• Independent, compound, and complex

• Simple, independent, and complex

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• Grace opened the door.

• He was hungry, so he ate.

• Grace opened the door and she looked outside.

• When he won the award, everyone cheered.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is a compound subject in a simple sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with two verbs

• A sentence with two subjects

• A sentence with a subject and a verb

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which of the following sentences has a compound verb?

• The boy smiled and nodded.

• Grace opened the door.

• The table and chairs need to be cleaned.

• He was hungry, so he ate.

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with one independent clause

• A sentence with a subject and a verb

• A sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which acronym helps remember coordinating conjunctions?

• BOYS

• FANS

• FANBOYS

• CONJ

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

What is a complex sentence composed of?

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses

• One subject and one verb

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

In a complex sentence, what is a dependent clause?

• A clause that is not a completed thought

• A clause with two verbs

• A clause with two subjects

• A clause that is a completed thought

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• He was hungry, so he ate.

• When he won the award, everyone cheered.

• Grace opened the door and she looked outside.

• Grace opened the door.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Identify the sentence structure: 'He was hungry, so he ate.'

• Compound sentence

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

• Dependent sentence

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I