Sentence Structure
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 7
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: Sentence Structure
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about the four types of sentence structure: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

  • Other ELAGSE7L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing orrnspeaking. b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
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Video : Types of Sentence Structure
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Learn the types of sentences by viewing this video!
Quiz : Sentence Structure
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
A clause contains both a subject and verb and always expresses a complete thought.
Question #2
A sentence contains a subject and a verb and always expresses a complete thought.
Question #3

Identify the example as an independent or dependent clause.

I went fishing after school

Question #4

Identify the example as an independent or dependent clause.

Unless I go to the store

Question #5

Identify the example as an independent or dependent clause.

He ran

Question #6

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

Even though Sara is tired, she completed her work.

Question #7

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

I went to the movies this weekend to see "The Avengers."

Question #8

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

I went to the store because I was out of milk, but I bought Takis instead. 

Question #9

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

Robbie did eat all of the cookies, yet he saved some crumbs for his sister.

Question #10

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

We are going to Orlando, Pensacola, and Miami over Thanksgiving break.

Description: Clauses and Types of Sentences
Resources : Sentence Structure Activities
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Sentence Structure Escape Room
An Escape Room to test your knowledge of sentence structure!
Sentence Structure IXL
Practice identifying how sentences are structured.
Independent and Dependent Clause IXL
Practice differentiating between independent and dependent clauses.
Sentence Structure Jeopardy
Play Jeopardy by yourself, with a friend, or with a family member to test you knowledge of sentence structure!
Description: Jeopardy, IXLs, Escape Room