Exploring Sentence Structures: Simple, Compound, and Complex

Why is it important for strong writers to use a variety of sentence types?

• To make their writing look longer

• To keep their readers entertained

• To effectively communicate ideas and maintain fluency

• To confuse their readers

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a simple sentence composed of?

• One independent clause

• Two independent clauses

• One dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• Although it was raining, we went outside.

• The cat chased the dog.

• I like ice cream, and I eat it every day.

• She went to the store because she needed milk.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does a compound sentence consist of?

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• Two independent clauses

• Two dependent clauses

• One independent clause

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Before

• And

• Although

• Because

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the compound sentence:

• Before she goes to work, she jogs.

• She likes to read, and she writes every day.

• The dog barked loudly.

• I went to the store because I needed milk.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a complex sentence composed of?

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• One independent clause

• Two dependent clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Because

• Or

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the complex sentence:

• Although it was raining, we went outside.

• The cat slept on the mat.

• She went to the store, and she bought milk.

• I like to swim.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence type is this: 'Jeremiah was a bullfrog, and he was a good friend of mine.'?

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

• Complex

• Simple

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A