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Tes: Sentences: Simple, Compound and Complex HandoutTes: Sentences: Simple, Compound and Complex Handout
Publisher
TES Global
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5th - 9th
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English Language Arts
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Handouts & References
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Lexile Measures
240L
Handout

Tes: Sentences: Simple, Compound and Complex

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[Free Registration/Login Required] This downloadable reference provides notes and examples of different types of sentences. Simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences are discussed on the resource pages.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

types of sentences, sentence fragments

Additional Tags

fragment, grammar notes, sentence notes, sentences: simple, compound and complex, tes, complex sentence, compound sentence, sentence, simple sentence

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 1 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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Common Core

L.7.1.b

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