Sentence Types in a Paragraph
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Sentence Types in a Paragraph" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core L.7.1.B. A 6th grader who is already steady on sentences can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
7th grade grammar worksheet: name the type of each sentence in a paragraph about the first flight across the English Channel. Answer key included. Part of our simple, compound & complex sentences collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Hand out the reference chart first, then use the clause table on each sheet. Ask students to explain a few answers aloud before they check the key.
What students will practice
- Students will read a short paragraph and number its sentences.
- Students will decide whether each sentence is simple, compound, complex or compound-complex.
- Students will write S, Cd, Cx or CC for each sentence using the clause table.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 7th Grade
Standard: Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
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FAQ
How do I use this simple, compound & complex sentences worksheet?
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Hand out the reference chart first, then use the clause table on each sheet. Ask students to explain a few answers aloud before they check the key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Name the type of each sentence in a paragraph about the first flight across the English Channel. A clause has a subject and a verb, and the number and kind of clauses in a sentence decide its type. The directions on the page read: Read the paragraph. Use the table to decide the type of each numbered sentence. Then write S, Cd, Cx or CC on the matching line below the paragraph. An answer key is included.
Can I use this simple, compound & complex sentences worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade sentences, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
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A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. The table on the sheets lists this as CC. Classify Sentences by Their Clauses has students bracket each clause and write the code.
What is the difference between a compound and a complex sentence?
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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses and no dependent clause. A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Rewrite Sentences as a New Type asks students to change a sentence from one type to the other.
Where do commas go in compound and complex sentences?
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Put a comma before the coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence, or use only a semicolon. Use a comma after a dependent clause that opens a complex sentence. Sentence Structures Reference Chart lists these rules with examples.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Sentences |
| Standard | L.7.1.B |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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