Sentence Structure

What other name(s) can be used for a simple sentence?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• baby sentence

• phrase

Which parts are required to have a simple sentence? (3 answers)

• a subject

• a verb

• a comma

• a complete thought

• a semicolon

Which parts are always required to have a complete compound sentence? (3 answers)

• a DAAAWWUUBBIS word

• a FANBOYS word

• 1 Dependent Clause

• 2 Independent Clauses

• a comma

Which parts are always required to have a complete complex sentence? (3 answers)

• an AAAWWUUBBIS word or relative pronoun

• a FANBOYS word

• 1 dependent clause

• 1 independent clause

• a comma

Mrs. Mitchell said one paragraph will be enough, and everyone agreed.

This is ...

• a simple sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a compound-complex sentence

My classmates were wearing heavy clothes in the winter months.

This is ...

• a simple sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a compound-complex sentence

Nora and Ashley giggled and whispered during class.

This is ...

• a simple sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a compound-complex sentence

Those clouds promise snow; we might get another snow day off from school.

This is ...

• a simple sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a compound-complex sentence

Her left wrist was badly broken.

This is ...

• a simple sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a compound-complex sentence

I know you don't like to read, but it is very important.

This is ...

• a simple sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a compound-complex sentence