Sentence Types

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS

L.7.1B, L.5.1E, L.3.1I

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Marla Campbell

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Sentence Types

Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

Simple Sentences

Example: The girl ran down the street.

Compound Sentences

Example: The girl ran down the street, and her brother followed her.

Complex Sentences

A dependent clause and and independent clause
Because she ran away, her mother was worried.

Compound - Complex Sentences

A compound sentence joined with a complex sentence
Example: Because the children ran away, their mother was worried and their dad went after them in the car.

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is the following? I went to the lunchroom and bought some pizza.

Compound - complex

simple

compound

complex

Fill in the Blanks

What type of sentence is this? I am a virtual student this year.

Type answer...

Multiple Select

What type of sentence is this? I like to bowl, skate, read and cook.

simple

compound

complex

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this? Kaitlyn enjoys cooking, but she doesn't know how to cook very well.

complex

compound

simple

Fill in the Blanks

What does a complex sentence always have to join the two clauses together?

Type answer...

Multiple Choice

Which type of sentence is this? Because I don't like math, I didn't do my homework and I got a bad grade.

complex

simple

compound-complex

compound

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this? We are sixth graders and we are virtual students.

complex

compound

simple

Multiple Choice

This is which type of sentence: Taylor decided to go to the football game with a friend.

simple

compound

complex

Fill in the Blanks

What word in this sentence is a FANBOYS word? I can work hard and I can do my best.

Type answer...

Poll

Which type of sentence is the most difficult for you?

simple

compound

complex

compound-complex

Sentence Types

Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

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