For Graduate University Students

.................contains an independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound complex sentence

..........................contains one independent clause and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound complex sentence

A compound sentence has

• one dependent clause

• one independent clause

• two dependent clauses

• two independent clauses

Identify the sentence type.

Because her school computer had internet access, Savannah could learn more about Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex sentence

I drew an illustration for a poem that was written by Robert Frost.

• simple

• compound

• compound complex

• complex

Bethany wants to walk to the theater, but I want to take a taxi.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound complex

Identify the sentence type.

Many people work long and hard for their money.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound complex

Read the sentence and choose the answer that identifies the type of sentence:

Before the sun rises, she runs two miles or exercises.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound complex

Identify the sentence type.

Summer and Madison both take music lessons weekly.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound complex

Identify sentence type.

Although I like books, I do not like romance novels, but my sister loves them.

• simple

• compound

• compound complex

• complex