Exploring Sentence Structures: Simple, Compound, and Complex

The video tutorial discusses the differences between simple, compound, and complex sentences. Simple sentences contain one independent clause, while compound sentences have two or more independent clauses. Complex sentences consist of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Examples are provided to illustrate each type of sentence structure.

What defines a simple sentence?

• One independent clause

• No clauses

• Two or more independent clauses

• One dependent clause

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which example illustrates a simple sentence?

• Since I am not on my Facebook page, I have more time to study

• I am studying so I cannot check my Facebook

• I am studying and my friends are too

• I am studying

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is necessary for a sentence to be considered compound?

• No complete thoughts

• One independent clause

• At least two independent clauses

• At least one dependent clause

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

Choose the correct example of a compound sentence.

• I am studying because it's important

• I am studying so I cannot check my Facebook

• I am studying

• Since I am not on my Facebook page, I have more time to study

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

What distinguishes a complex sentence from other types?

• Only dependent clauses

• No clauses at all

• A single independent clause and at least one dependent clause

• Multiple independent clauses

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

Identify the complex sentence from the following options.

• I am studying so I cannot check my Facebook

• I am studying

• Since I am not on my Facebook page, I have more time to study

• I am studying and my friends are too

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What component is essential for forming a complex sentence?

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause and multiple dependent clauses

• Multiple dependent clauses

• No independent clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

• I am studying

• Since I am not on my Facebook page, I have more time to study

• Both friends are studying

• I am studying so I cannot check my Facebook

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J