Sentence Types Final Quiz

Sentence Types Final Quiz

Sentence Types

• Simple = 1 independent clause

• Compound = 2 independent clauses joined by COMMA + FANBOYS or semicolon (;)

• Complex = 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause; an AWUBIS must be present

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has 1 independent clause

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by COMMA + FANBOYS or semicolon (;)

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause and an AWUBIS must be present

• simple

• compound

• complex

Simple sentence

• Simple = 1 independent clause

• Independent clause = subject (who? what?) + verb (action done by subject)

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence: Arturo.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence: Sings.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence: Arturo sings.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence: Martha cooks dinner.

• yes

• no

Compound Sentence

• Compound = 2 independent clauses joined by COMMA + FANBOYS or semicolon (;)

• , + FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO

• ;

Multiple Choice

Is this a COMPOUND sentence: Martha cooks dinner.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a COMPOUND sentence: Martha cooks dinner for her family.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a COMPOUND sentence: Martha cooks dinner for her family, but her husband washes the dishes.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a COMPOUND sentence: BTS is a great band, and they have a lot of fans.

• yes

• no

Complex sentence

• Complex = 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause; an AWUBIS must be present

• AWUBIS: as, although, because, before, if, after, when, while, wherever, whenever, even though, until, even if...

Multiple Choice

Is this a COMPLEX sentence: BTS is a great band, and they have a lot of fans.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a COMPLEX sentence: BTS is a great band since they have a lot of fans.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a COMPLEX sentence: Because BTS is a great band, they have a lot of fans.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

UIs this a COMPLEX sentence: Until you have your own kids, you don't know how much work they require.

• yes

• no

Sentence Types

• Simple = 1 independent clause

• Compound = 2 independent clauses joined by COMMA + FANBOYS or semicolon (;)

• Complex = 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause; an AWUBIS must be present

Multiple Choice

Sentence Type: When Diego gets an A, his grandmother makes him elotes.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Complex!

AWUBIS: When. <-- STARTS the dependent clause

Diego gets an A, <--the dependent clause needs a comma after it

his grandmother makes him elotes. <--after the comma comes the INDependent

(grandmother = subject. makes = verb; this sentence makes sense!)

Multiple Choice

Sentence Type: My mom and dad go on walks at the local park.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Simple!

My mom and dad <-- compound subject (2)

go <-- the verb/action

on walks at the local park. <-- the rest of the predicate adds more information about the subject

Multiple Choice

Sentence Type: The dog and the cat chase each other around the house, but their owner tells them to stop.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Compound

The dog and the cat chase each other around the house. <-- this is an independent clause (subject = dog and cat ; verb= chase)

, <-- comma

but <--FANBOYS

their owner tells them to stop. <--this is also an independent clause (owner = subject ; tells = verb)

Get ready for the final part!

double points!

Multiple Choice

Sentence Type: If you continue to study, your grades will go up!

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Sentence Type: Ellen wants to go to the store, for she got her paycheck.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Sentence Type: Bessy and Jose run and swim together.

• simple

• compound

• complex