A(n) __________ ___________ in grammar has only one main or independent clause and no dependent or subordinate clauses.

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James Hearn
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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Simple Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Compound
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
__________________ sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
A _______________ sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or coordinating conjunction (but, and, for, so, yet , or, nor).
compound
simple
complex
compound-complex
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
A ________________ _____________ sentence contains at least two independent clauses (like a compound sentence) and at least one dependent clause (like a complex sentence).
compound-complex
compound
complex
simple
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Jose loves Penelope, and she likes that he pays her bills.
Compound-Complex
Simple
Complex
Compound
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
They returned the car after they noticed it was damaged.
Complex
Compound
Compound-Complex
Simple
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
He is going to the movies, or he is going to the mall.
compound
complex
simple
compound-complex
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
They have lost thousands of jobs to Asia, South America, and Mexico.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Arnold and Juan play soccer every evening.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
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