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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

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  1. 1A compound sentence is made up of...
    1. A... a subject and a verb.
    2. B... two complete sentences joined together.
    3. C...a complete sentence and a dependent clause.
  2. 2A simple sentence is made up of...
    1. A... a subject and a verb.
    2. B... two complete sentences joined together.
    3. C.... a complete sentence and a dependent clause.
  3. 3A complex sentence is made up of...
    1. A... a subject and a verb.
    2. B... two complete sentences joined together.
    3. C... a complete sentence and a dependent clause.
  4. 4Which of the following are compound sentences? (Select all that apply.)
    1. AI would like to take a biology class.
    2. BAlthough we were late, we took our time getting ready.
    3. CWe need frosting for the cake, and we need bows for the presents.
    4. DPretzels are awesome, but I like popcorn better.
    5. EIt may not seem like it, but things will look up eventually.
  5. 5Read the following sentence:

    People definitely enjoyed the concert.

    This sentence is a [blank_start]simple[blank_end] sentence.
    1. Asimple
  6. 6Please read the following sentence:

    On the other hand, going to the museum might be fun.

    This is a [blank_start]complex[blank_end] sentence.
    1. Acomplex
  7. 7Please read the following sentence:

    Roses are red, and violets are blue.

    This is a [blank_start]compound[blank_end] sentence.
    1. Acompound
  8. 8True or False?

    Complex sentences always contain a comma.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  9. 9Which compound sentence is correctly punctuated?
    1. APeople are confusing; you can't tell what they'll do next.
    2. BThe magician wasn't very good at slight of hand; nevertheless, he put on a good show.
    3. CWe went to Disneyland in July, and we went to Knottsberry Farm in August.
    4. DAll are punctuated correctly.
  10. 10Which of the following complex sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
    1. AAfter we finish dinner, we cleaned up all the dishes.
    2. BShe plans to visit her grandmother once she gets out of school.
    3. CThe teacher who was from San Francisco didn't enjoy the cold weather.
    4. DAll are punctuated correctly.

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Students will explore the structure of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
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