Types of Sentences

A simple sentence can stand alone.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A compound sentence has 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause.

• True

• False

A complex sentence has 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause.

• True

• False

A dependent clause ALWAYS begins with a subordinating conjunction, or an AWITEBUS word.

• True

• False

You can join a dependent clause to an independent clause by using a coordinating conjunction, or FANBOYS.

• True

• False

Identify the sentence type:

After the game, we met at Whataburger to eat.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Identify the sentence type:

It rained during the soccer game.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Identify the sentence type:

They got to the concert early, so they had really good seats.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction, or FANBOYS?

• For

• But

• As if

• Yet

Which of the following is NOT a subordinate conjunction, or an AWITEBUS word?

• So

• If

• After

• Until