Compound Complex Sentences
Sentence Structure
Sentence forms
Clauses
Phrases
100
At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
What does a compound/complex sentence consist of?
100
Verb
What is the action of the sentence called?
100
One independent Clause with punctuation at the end, and a capital letter at the beginning.
How do you write a simple sentence?
100
A group of words that contain both a subject and a verb
What is a clause?
100
A group of related words that doesn't have either a subject or a verb.
What is a phrase?
200
D,I;I I;ID
What is one way that you can write a compound/complex sentence?
200
Noun
What is the main noun or pronoun in a sentence called?
200
D, I. ID.
How do you write a complex sentence?
200
Expresses a complete thought, and can stand alone as a sentence.
What is a independent clause?
200
Prepositional phrases Participial phrases Gerund phrases Infinitive phrases Appositive phrases
What are the types of phrases?
300
I , C I D D I , C I I D , CI I D ; I I ; I D D , I ; I
What are the ways to write a compound/complex sentence?
300
Something that cannot stand alone as a sentence. Missing either a subject or a predicate.
What is a dependent clause?
300
I,c I I;I
What are the two ways you can write a compound sentence?
300
Contains a subject and a verb, but doesn't express a complete thought. (Can also be known as a Subordinate clause.)
What is a dependent clause?
300
Participle phrase
What is the phrase, and type of phrase is it? Running down the hallway, the student fell.
400
A subject and a predicate.
What does a independent clause HAVE to consist of?
400
Linking, helping, and action
What types of verbs are there?
400
Combining two independent clauses with just a comma (no conjunctions).
What is a comma splice?
400
In her office, the ranger explained how to find ducks.
How do you fix this misplaced modifier? Modifier: The ranger explained how to find ducks in her office.
400
Prepositional phrase
What is the phrase, and what type of phrase is it? The dragon flew to its secret lair.
500
Although I like to go camping, I haven't had anyone to go with, and I haven't had any time to go.
How would you revise the following sentence using a comma and a conjunction? Sentence: Although I like to gocamping, I haven't had time to go. I haven't had anyone to with.
500
Mr. Lockwood had Mrs. Anthony as a guest on Tuesday.
What is one way you can write "Mrs. Anthony went to visit Mr. Lockwood on Tuesday," using Mr. Lockwood as the subject?
500
Two or more sentences put together without proper punctuation.
What is a run-on sentence?
500
Coming home with groceries, our parrot says, "hello."
How do you fix the following dangling modifier? Modifier: coming home with groceries our parrot said, "hello."
500
Infinitive phrase
What is the phrase, and what type is it? I went to go to the store.
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