Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1.B

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Example Question #11 : Language

Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:

Brian and I spent all day studying for finals. 

Possible Answers:

A simple sentence

A clause 

A complex sentence 

A compound sentence

Correct answer:

A simple sentence

Explanation:

A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include thatwhichwhowhom, or whose.

Example Question #12 : Language

Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:

If we can't find an inexpensive flight to Florida, we can always drive my sister's car. 

Possible Answers:

A compound sentence

A complex sentence

A simple sentence

Correct answer:

A complex sentence

Explanation:

A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include thatwhichwhowhom, or whose.

Example Question #3 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B

Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:

We heard the screeching of tires, and seconds later we saw the car crash into a tree.  

Possible Answers:

A complex sentence

A simple sentence

A compound sentence

Correct answer:

A compound sentence

Explanation:

A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include thatwhichwhowhom, or whose.

Example Question #17 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:

The girls ran onto the soccer field.

Possible Answers:

A compound sentence

A compound-complex sentence

A simple sentence

A complex sentence

Correct answer:

A simple sentence

Explanation:

A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.

Example Question #18 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:

The girls were ready to play, so they ran onto the soccer field.

Possible Answers:

A simple sentence

A compound sentence

A complex sentence

A compound-complex sentence

Correct answer:

A compound sentence

Explanation:

A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.

Example Question #6 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B

Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:

While the crowd cheered loudly, the girls ran onto the soccer field.

Possible Answers:

A compound-complex sentence

A compound sentence

A simple sentence

A complex sentence

Correct answer:

A complex sentence

Explanation:

A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.

Example Question #19 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:

Some drawings showed hunters and large animals with tusks.

Possible Answers:

Fragment

This is not a sentence at all.

Complete sentence

Run-on sentence

Correct answer:

Complete sentence

Explanation:

This sentence contains a verb and a subject. It is also a complete thought that can stand alone independently. The subject of this sentence is “drawings” and the verb is “showed” so it has both pieces to create a complete sentence.

Example Question #1 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B

What is a sentence fragment?

Possible Answers:

A sentence that is missing adjectives.

A sentence that is fused together.

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.

A sentence that is missing correct punctuation.

Correct answer:

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.

Explanation:

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. Some fragments are incomplete because they lack either a subject or a verb, or both. Dependent clauses are also fragments because they cannot stand on their own.

Example Question #21 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts

What is a run-on sentence?

Possible Answers:

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.

A sentence that is missing adjectives.

A sentence that is missing correct punctuation.

A sentence that is fused together.

Correct answer:

A sentence that is fused together.

Explanation:

A run-on is created when you put two complete sentences (a subject and its predicate and another subject and its predicate) together in one sentence without separating them properly.

Example Question #1 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B

Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:

My favorite flavor of potato chips is sour cream and onion they are very delicious.

Possible Answers:

Compound sentence

Sentence fragment

Run-on sentence

Complex sentence

Correct answer:

Run-on sentence

Explanation:

This is a run-on sentence. There are two sentences that are fused together missing punctuation or a contraction in order to correct it. To correct this error the sentence could be written as two separate sentences or something like, “My favorite flavor of potato chips is sour cream and onion because they are delicious.” By adding the conjunction  “because” between the two clauses it separates them correctly.

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