

Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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contains one independent clause
Ex: I dislike teaching remotely.
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has two or more independent clauses
Ex: I dislike teaching remotely, for the day seems to go on forever.
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has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
Ex: Because the day seems to go on forever, I dislike teaching remotely.
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has two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Because the day seems to go on forever, I dislike teaching remotely, and I can't wait to see my students back in class.
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Multiple Choice
David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
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Multiple Choice
I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
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Multiple Choice
Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.
compound
complex
complex
simple
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Multiple Choice
Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
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Multiple Select
Find all the independent clauses.
The pink polka-dotted giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal.
A hippo was splashing water all over the people watching him.
the purple grape
sitting on my chair
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Multiple Choice
Explain the punctuation rule used in this sentence:
Before I brush my teeth, I always floss.
A comma is needed because this is a compound sentence and it joins two dependent clauses.
A comma is needed because this is a complex sentence and the dependent clause comes first.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:
When you see a falling star, don’t forget to make a wish; it might come true.
don't
it
when
might
13
Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Amelia Earhart and her navigator were supposed to land on Howland Island about halfway between Australia and Hawaii.
Simple
Compound
Complex
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Multiple Select
Find all the clauses
because I injured my foot
since school was over
the angry leopard
swinging in the tree
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