Sentence Structures

Front

True statement about simple sentence:

Back

It is an independent clause.

Front

NOT a coordinating conjunction?

Back

because

Front

What is a clause?

Back

A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb.

Front

Compound sentence:

Back

A sentence that always has a coordinating conjunction.

Front

Classify the structure: 'He went to Mexico last summer, and he learned some Spanish while he was there.'

Back

Compound-Complex

Front

Classify the structure: Since she arrived, everyone has been in a better mood.

Back

Complex

Front

Russia has various natural resources: oil, gas, timber, iron ore, copper, lead.

Back

Simple

Front

Recycling used printer cartridges helps the environment; it takes about 1000 years for them to decompose.

Back

Complex

Front

Annual plants last one season; perennials return yearly with new blooms.

Back

Compound

Front

Philip approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically and motivates others.

Back

Simple