Which characteristic describes an independent clause?
A. It expresses an incomplete thought.
b. It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
c. It describes the action in a sentence and cannot stand alone.
d. It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both.
Which choice best describes the function of phrases and clauses?
A. to ensure sentences are complete
B. to make conversations fun
C. to add detail and meaning
D. to express thoughts and ideas
C. to add detail and meaning.
Which characteristic describes an independent clause?
A. It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
B. It expresses an incomplete thought.
C. It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both.
D. It describes the action in a sentence and cannot stand alone.
A. It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
Directions: Complete each of the following statements.
1. A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb.
2. A dependent clause is another name for the _______________ clause.
3. The two types of clauses are the ____________________ clause and the
__________________ clause.
4. The ______________________ clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
5. The ______________________ clause has a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought.
1. A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb.
2. A dependent clause is another name for the subordinate clause.
3. The two types of clauses are the independent clause and the subordinate clause.
4. The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
5. The subordinate clause has a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought.
A simple sentence is one independent clause—a group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand by itself as a complete thought.
Example: The dog chased the ball.
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses linked by a word such as and, but, or or.
Example: Mr. Roberts was a teacher, but he also coached soccer.
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses—a group of words that has a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought.
Example: Although he was a science teacher, Mr. Roberts also taught math.
Directions: Using the phrase provided below, write a sentence. THEN label your sentences by writing simple, compound, or complex in parentheses after each one.
Example: attended high school
Sentence using the phrase: My neighbor attended high school with my daughter, so they drove together each morning.
Sentence Type: Compound Sentence
1. liked to write poetry
Sentence using the phrase: _________________________________________________
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Sentence Type: ___________________________
2. Although he was
Sentence using the phrase: ________________________________________________
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Sentence Type: ___________________________
3. played soccer for his school team
Sentence using the phrase: ________________________________________________
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Sentence Type: ___________________________
Directions: Label each sentence below as simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex. You will only use each term only ONCE.
1. The players were nervous because they had never beaten the opposing team.
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2. When the teams left the field for halftime, the home team was winning, but the opposing team trailed by only one goal.
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3. The home team had the fans’ support, and families cheered from the stands.
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4. The fans went wild over every steal and goal during the game.
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Using the phrase provided below, write a sentence. THEN label your sentences by writing simple, compound, or complex in parentheses after each one.
1. liked to write poetry
Sentence using the phrase: Mary liked to write poetry in her free time.
Sentence Type: Simple Sentence
2. Although he was
Sentence using the phrase: Although he was tired, he helped me with my homework.
Sentence Type: Complex Sentence
3. played soccer for his school team
Sentence using the phrase: Brian played soccer for his school team, and his family never missed one game.
Sentence Type: Compound Sentence
Directions: Label each sentence below as simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex. You will only use each term only ONCE.
1. The players were nervous because they had never beaten the opposing team.
Sentence Type: Compound-Complex Sentence
2. When the teams left the field for halftime, the home team was winning, but the opposing team trailed by only one goal.
Sentence Type: Complex Sentence
3. The home team had the fans’ support, and families cheered from the stands.
Sentence Type: Compound Sentence
4. The fans went wild over every steal and goal during the game.
Sentence Type: Simple Sentence
One of the kids in the classroom liked to write poetry with a friend of his, so he decided to share the one he just finished with the rest of the students.
Sentence Type: ___________________________