Identify and produce the four sentence types — simple, compound, complex, compound-complex (CCSS L.7.1.a-b)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~8 min
eng.g7.f.ex_25
Sentence Combining Drill
Prompt
Take these 3 simple sentences and combine them into one COMPOUND, one COMPLEX, and one COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentence. 'Maya astronomers tracked Venus. The cycle was 584 days. The Maya recorded their findings.'
M-7-F-GR-EX-25-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Sentence-combining drill worksheet with 3 source-sentences + 3 type-target slots. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
3 versions correctly produced with correct labels = 4; 2 versions = 3; 1 version = 2; 0 = 1
Hints
- Compound: join 2 ICs with comma+FANBOYS or semicolon.
- Complex: subordinate one clause with 'because/although/when.'
Misconceptions to watch
- Comma splice (joining 2 ICs with only a comma).
- Treats DC as IC.
Used in lessons