Phrase or Clause?
We ate Chick-Fil-A
Independent Clause
Identify the independent clause...
If we don't wait for her, we might be late.
we might be late.
If we don't wait for her, we might be late.
When I practice finding types of sentences, I understand what I am doing.
complex
Simple Sentence
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Identify the dependent clause...
She aced the test because she spent hours studying.
because she spent hours studying
We went to the park, but we didn't eat lunch there.
Ana didn't come to school today because she is sick.
complex
Compound Sentence
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Who is in my science class
Dependent Clause
Identify an independent clause...
Since we missed school earlier this week, we will have to stay after school because the test is tomorrow.
We will have to stay after school
She aced the test because she spent hours studying.
complex
I want to wear my blue shirt with the yellow and green stripes.
Complex Sentence
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that are scattered across the floor
dependent clause
Identify 2 dependent clauses...
Since we missed school earlier this week, we will have to stay after school because the test is tomorrow.
1. Since we missed school earlier this week
2. Because the test is tomorrow
Since we missed school earlier this week, we will have to stay after school because the test is tomorrow.
compound-complex
We went home when the basketball game was over, but we had to stop for dinner on the way.
compound-complex
Complex Sentence w/ a Phrase
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When the storm was over,
Dependent Clause
Identify 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause
We went home when the basketball game was over, but we had to stop for dinner on the way.
Ind- We went home & we had to stop for dinner
Dep- when the basketball game was over
Dean had a sandwich, an apple, and two cookies in his lunch today.
simple
I forgot my jacket at my mom's house, so I stayed inside at recess
compound
Compound-Complex Sentence
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