Complex and Compound Sentences
Grade 6•45 minutes•Students will demonstrate understanding of sentence structure by composing compound and complex sentences that include appropriate use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, and accurate punctuation.
Learning Objective
I can create different kinds of sentences (compound and complex) using conjunctions and correct punctuation.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence.
2. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following compound sentence: "The dog barked, and the cat ran away." Then, rewrite the sentence as two separate simple sentences.
3. Rewrite the following compound sentence as a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction: "She was tired, but she finished her homework."
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