Sentence Structures

Sentence Structures

Quick refresher quiz

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a minor sentence?

• Johan kicked the ball.

• Delicious, dark chocolate.

• Simon ran at full speed towards the goal.

Open Ended

How do you know that 'delicious, dark chocolate' is a minor sentence?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• Tom looked up at the deep blue sky but he didn't feel very relaxed.

• I like football and running.

• This day couldn't get any better if it tried.

Open Ended

How do you know that 'Tom looked up at the deep blue sky but he didn't feel very relaxed' is a compound sentence?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a complex sentence?

• Unfortunately the rains had ruined everything and caused the whole village to evacuate.

• While I waited for the taxi to arrive, I couldn't help but wonder what this had all been for.

• Finally, a place for us to sleep!

Open Ended

Why might you use a complex sentence? What effect does it create?

Open Ended

Why might you use a simple sentence? What effect could it create?

Open Ended

What effect might be created with a simple sentence?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a simple sentence?

• Wow!

• This was the worst news he had heard in along time but for some reason he was smiling.

• Nary waited patiently for him.

Open Ended

How do you know that 'Nary waited patiently for him.' is a simple sentence?

Poll

Rate your understanding of sentences and word classes.

• I need to revise them.

• I can identify them but am not sure about their effects.

• I can identify them and I can consider and explain what effect they might create.

Poll

Rate your understanding of word classes.

• I need to revise this.

• I can identify word classes mostly accurately.

• I can identify word classes accurately and feel confident about why they are used in a sentence.