Differentiating Sentence Structure

Differentiating Sentence Structure

Independent FANBOYS are dependent

ON A WHITE BUS!

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Multiple Choice

A compound sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Compound sentences are independent clauses combined with a coordinating conjunction.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Carla would prefer to vacation in the Caribbean, but I'd rather spend time in Europe.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence need a comma?
I want to go to Nashville this summer and I want to go to New York this Christmas.

• Yes
• No

Multiple Choice

Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)

• It, my, For, And, So, But, Dog 
• Because, If, So that, Even though, Since
• For, The, A, An, Yet, So, But 
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• Anita wrote about sports for her report, but Susie wrote about art.

• The students could work with partners on their research projects.

• The fifth grade teacher read the reports and gave out the grades.

• Francine wanted to write a report about her favorite movie star.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• The animals in the mountains can be loud at night.
• The morning is so bright, and the night is as black as the sea.
• When I get to the bottom of the mountain, I want to sit beside the stream.
• The valley is a very quiet place to sit and think at night.

Multiple Choice

If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 

• Simple Sentence 
• Compound Sentence 

Multiple Choice

Because she couldn't swim a stroke, Vick didn't enjoy boating or a water-related recreation.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

We heard the siren and saw the police car.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

William Shakespeare wrote plays and poetry.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Father put the baby to bed at seven o'clock, but she didn't fall asleep for a long time.

• simple

• compound

• complex