Simple and Compound Sentence

Sentence Structures

Sentence structures have to do with how the elements of a sentence are arranged and punctuated. They help to add variety to your writing.

Multiple Choice

How many sentence structures are there?

• 1

• 5

• 4

• 3

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​There are four sentence structures...

One of the most important concepts to remember with sentence structures is clauses

Multiple Choice

The two clauses are also known as _______ and _________ respectively.

• Independent- first clause

  Dependent- second clause

• Independent- major clause

  Dependent- minor clause

• Independent- strong clause

  Dependent- weak clause

• Independent- main clause

  Dependent- subordinating clause

Simple Sentences

I.C. + ,+ C.C. + I.C.

​​Use a coordinating conjunction

​​Compound Sentences
A compound sentence is a sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or appropriate punctuation mark.

​​Use a semi-colon

​​Use a conjunctive adverb

I.C. + ; + I.C.

I.C. + ; + C.A+ , + I.C.

​​Two types of conjunctions are used to form compound sentences:

Multiple Choice

A simple sentences is the same as...

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a dependent clause

• an independent clause

Multiple Choice

Choose the SIMPLE sentence.

• I backed away from the growling dog and looked for its owner.

• She trained the dog to do new tricks, but he won't do them for anyone but her.

• Fred must study, or he will not pass the test.

• Today is Thursday; tomorrow is Friday.

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence need a comma? Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which punctuation mark can NEVER be used alone to combine two sentences?

• , (comma)

• . (period)

• ; (semicolon)

Multiple Choice

A COMPOUND SENTENCE contains which of the following?

• two simple sentences

• two independent clauses

• a comma or a semicolon

• all of the above

Poll

How well do you understand simple and compound sentences?

• VERY WELL

• NOT SO MUCH

• I do not understand