Simple Compound or Complex

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English

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5th - 8th Grade

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Hard

Joseph Anderson

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Introduce Simple, Compound, and Complex sentences

Poll

Did you learn how to write simple, compound, and complex sentences?

Yes

I somewhat remember

Multiple Select

True or False - The sentence, I am writing right now, is a simple sentence.

True

False

Fill in the Blanks

What coordinating conjunction do you think would fit in this sentence? I am going to the store,

Type answer...

that I can get some food.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

and

nor

yet

Compound Sentence

Contains two or more clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction
Place a comma before the "FANBOYS"
Example - He went home, so he could get some sleep.

Multiple Choice

An independent clause can stand all by itself?

true

false

Multiple Choice

How many ideas are contained in a compound sentence?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence.

Unless you pay your bill, they will shut off your cell phone.

Melissa and Samantha always try on clothes at the mall.

My favorite is pizza, but I also like sushi.

Multiple Select

My friend is playing soccer.

complex sentence

NOT a complex sentence

Multiple Select

After the movie, we all went out for a pizza.

complex sentence

NOT a complex sentence

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

One independent clause

One dependent clause

An independent clause and a dependent clause

A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Multiple Choice

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.

When

While

Summer

Multiple Choice

Spongebob works at the Krusty Krab.

Simple sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.

complex sentence

compound sentence

simple sentence

Multiple Choice

When I play games, I like to win.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Multiple Choice

I take my time to read and answer the question.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Multiple Choice

I want to know how to punctuate my sentences correctly because I want to do well in high school.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Multiple Choice

I love science because Mr. Stempien is my favorite teacher.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Multiple Choice

When the clock strikes 10, we have to go to bed.

simple

compound

complex

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