MLA/Sentence Structure

Front

The dog ate my homework.

Back

simple

Front

When I heard the music, I ran to the ice cream truck.

Back

complex

Front

Independent clause: The fish swam in a circle.

Back

true

Front

Dependent clause:

Back

When Lindsay went to the mall

Front

MLA format: "Quoth the raven, nevermore" (Poe 120).

Back

true

Front

Jamie went to law school, so she is a lawyer.

Back

compound

Front

MLA format: "Once upon a midnight dreary." (Poe 120).

Back

false

Front

When she arrived at school, she wanted breakfast but forgot her food.

Back

compound-complex

Front

Heading position in essays?

Back

upper left corner

Front

She was tired; she went home.

Back

compound