Miles - Sentence Structure
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Jennifer Taylor
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includes an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
A Complex Sentence:
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A: after, as, as if, as long as
W: while, when, which, where, whether
U: until, unless
B: before, because
I: if, if only, in order to
S: so, since, so that
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Martin and Nick will go to the waterpark unless there is a thunderstorm.
Since we want to go on vacation this summer, my family made a budget to save money.
You can wrap the cakes and pies and deliver them after they are baked.
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If the sentence starts with the subordinating conjunction, a comma will follow that clause
Example: After the game, we will go buy ice cream.
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Multiple Choice
Kaitlin went upstairs after she cleaned the dishes.
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
While Jeremy was washing the car, his dog played in the yard.
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Palm trees sway in the ocean breeze.
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
After we finished, we showed Mom and Dad our presentation.
yes
no
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(contains a subordinating conjunction and can't stand alone)
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Multiple Choice
James laughed when his dad dropped the pie on the floor.
James laughed
when his dad dropped the pie on the floor
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Multiple Choice
Although my friend invited me to the party, I do not want to go.
Although my friend invited me to the party
I do not want to go
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Multiple Choice
Because the bridge was not sturdy, it fell down.
Because the bridge was not sturdy
it fell down
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(can stand alone as a complete sentence)
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Multiple Choice
Consumers buy fewer goods when prices rise.
Consumers buy fewer goods
when prices rise
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Multiple Choice
The cat made a mess that I must clean up.
The cat made a mess
that I must clean up
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Multiple Choice
Whenever I eat at this restaurant, I order a cheeseburger and fries.
Whenever I eat at this restaurant
I order a cheeseburger and fries
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type
type
type
type
type
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Open Ended
Add an independent clause to create a complex sentence! Type the dependent clause first!
Because Shelby slept all afternoon,
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Open Ended
Add an independent clause to create a complex sentence! Type the dependent clause first!
If you pay attention in class,
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses commas in a date correctly?
Today is October 30 2020.
Today is October 30, 2020.
Today is October, 30, 2020.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses commas in a series correctly?
I ate a sandwich, an apple, and chips.
I ate a sandwich an apple and chips.
I ate a sandwich, an apple and chips.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses commas for introductory phrases correctly?
After dinner I will bake cookies.
After dinner, I will bake cookies.
After, dinner I will bake cookies.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses commas for FANBOYS correctly?
My hamster loves to play so I gave him a hula-hoop.
My hamster loves to play so, I gave him a hula-hoop.
My hamster loves to play, so I gave him a hula-hoop.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
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Multiple Choice
Which address is written correctly?
Old Man River
#4 Lost Road
Mayberry Alabama, 05428
Old Man River
#4 Lost Road
Mayberry, Alabama, 05428
Old Man River
#4 Lost Road
Mayberry, Alabama 05428
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