Sentence Types

Question 1

Clauses in a compound sentence are joined by...

Accepted Answer

A coordinating conjunction and a comma, A semicolon

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Or, But

Question 3

What three things make up a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

Subject, Verb, Complete Thought

Question 4

Which is an example of a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

Martin and Anna ran to the 7-11.

Question 5

Which of the following is/are example(s) of complex sentences?

Accepted Answer

After I win the state competition, I am going to Nationals., Harold ran to class because he heard the warning bell.

Question 6

A dependent clause is also called a...

Accepted Answer

Subordinate Clause

Question 7

A compound sentence has two or more...

Accepted Answer

Independent Clauses, Simple sentences

Question 8

Which of the following is/are example(s) of a compound sentence? (Look at punctuation)

Accepted Answer

Brenda bought gum, but she accidentally threw it out.

Question 9

Is grammar fun?

Accepted Answer

I LOVE IT!, Yes!, Of course!

Question 10

When does a complex sentence need a comma?

Accepted Answer

When the dep. clause is at the beginning of the sentence, When the ind. clause is at the end of the sentence

Question 11

An independent clause is a clause that:

Accepted Answer

Can stand alone but still convey meaning

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Though, Whoever

Question 13

A compound-complex sentence has...

Accepted Answer

At least one dependent clause, At least two independent clauses

Question 14

A complex sentence always has...

Accepted Answer

A subordinating conjunction, An independent clause, A dependent clause

Question 15

The subordinating conjunction is part of which clause?

Accepted Answer

Dependent Clause, Subordinate Clause

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