Kinds of Sentences According to Structure

It is a kind of sentence that has two independent clauses which are connected by any of the FANBOYS.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

It is a kind of sentence that has a single complete thought.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Which kind of sentence uses a subordinating conjunction to connect the independent clause and the dependent clauses?

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

What does the acronym "FANBOYS" mean?

• for, and, not, before, or, yet, so

• for, after, not, but, or, yet, so that

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• for, although, neither, because, or, yet, since

A clause has a subject and a verb.

• True

• False

A clause always expresses a complete thought or idea.

• True

• False

Which is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Whenever he enters, everyone keeps quiet.

• whenever he enters

• he enters

• everyone keeps quiet

• whenever

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• He lives near our house.

• The place is deserted; it looks like a ghost town.

• Even if they are poor, they still look happy.

• The kids are happily playing UNO.

Which is a simple sentence?

• I was late, so she left.

• I will go ahead if you will be late.

• If you will be late, I will go ahead.

• The man went ahead.

An independent clause is a simple sentence on its own.

• True

• False