Kinds of Sentences According to Structure

What sentence structure contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• compound-complex

What sentence structure is composed of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• compound-complex

Identify the sentence structure in this sentence:

When the show began, the audience turned off their mobile phones and they started to settle down.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• compound-complex

What is the structure of the sentence below?

When Luna finished doing her assignment, she played with me.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• compound-complex

The following are coordinating conjunctions, EXCEPT one.

• because

• so

• yet

• but

Which of the following is compound sentence?

• My sister loves biking, and I love reading books.

• When my sister is biking, I am reading books.

• My sister loves biking and gardening.

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• Teacher checks our attendance every Homeroom time.

• Teacher is checking our attendance because it is Homeroom time.

• Teacher checked our attendance in Homeroom time.

• Teacher is punctual in checking our attendance.

Which of the following sentences is compound?

• Mulan is an interesting movie, and I love it.

• It talks about a brave heroine who disguises herself as a boy to fight against the invaders.

• It teaches us about bravery, love, and family.

• I will ask my friends to watch it because it is really interesting.

What kind of sentence is this?

My parents bought me a new pair of shoes; I am very happy.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Why is learning the different kinds of sentence structures important to you as a student?

• It will help us become a better person.

• It will make us get perfect scores in quizzes.

• It helps us improve our writing skills by composing more meaningful sentences and paragraphs.

• It is required by the law.