Sentence Types

Front

A group of words with a subject and verb that is NOT a complete idea/ sentence (e.g. Before we went to school, . . .)

Back

dependent clause

Front

A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete idea and is a complete sentence (e.g. I talked.)

Back

independent clause

Front

A type of sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating FANBOYS conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Back

Compound

Front

A type of sentence formed from ONE independent clause (e.g. with a subject and a verb or verb phrase - I have eaten breakfast).

Back

simple

Front

A type of sentence formed from one DEPENDENT and one INDEPENDENT clause (e.g. If you study, you will pass the exam.)

Back

complex

Front

A clause MUST have these TWO elements

Back

subject and verb

Front

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.

Back

Although I don't like art, I like my art teacher.

Front

What type of sentence is this?
I stayed after school until 5:00 p.m. to get help with biology.
Options: simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound-complex sentence

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simple sentence

Front

What type of sentence is this?
After I ate breakfast, I drove to college.
Options: simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound-complex sentence

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complex sentence

Front

What type of sentence is this?
My friend, who is never sick, was absent from college today.
Options: simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound-complex sentence

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complex sentence