Types of Sentences (Structure)

Types of Sentences (Structure)

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This assignment requires knowledge of independent and dependent clauses. So if you have not completed the previous assignment, please do that first and then continue with this.

Multiple Choice

Simple sentences have ___________________

• one independent clause

• two independent clauses

• one simple phrase

Fill in the Blanks

An independent clause is one complete thought which has a ______________ and ______________

Multiple Select

Simple sentences have

• one subject and one verb

• a compound subject and one verb

• a subject and a compound verb

• two verbs

Multiple Choice

Compound sentences have

• one independent clause and one dependent clause

• two dependent clauses

• two or more independent clauses

Multiple Choice

The independent clauses are joined using _________________ such as 'but' 'as' 'because' 'when' etc.

• independent clauses

• dependent clauses

• cooperative adverbs

• coordinating conjunctions

Multiple Choice

Complex sentences have

• an independent clause and a dependent clause

• two dependent clauses

• two or more independent clauses

Multiple Select

Which of the following can have a subject and a verb?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a complete thought?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Multiple Choice

The dependent clause always comes after the independent clause in a sentence.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Karl knew lots about monkeys.

This sentence has _________________

• one independent clause

• two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction

• one independent clause and one dependent clause

Multiple Choice

Karl knew lots about monkeys.

This is a _________________

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Multiple Choice

Although Matt was running late, he seemed relaxed.

This is a ________________

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Open Ended

Although Matt was running late, he seemed relaxed.

Why is this a complex sentence?

Multiple Choice

He was hungry, so he ate.

This sentence has ______________________

• one independent clause

• two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction

• one independent clause and one dependent clause

Multiple Choice

He was hungry, so he ate.

This is a _________________

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Open Ended

He was hungry, so he ate.

Why is this a compound sentence?