Diagnosis

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: Although she enjoys reading, she prefers writing.

• she prefers writing

• Although she enjoys reading

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: He has been teaching since he was 24 years old.

• since he was 24 years old

• He has been teaching

True or false: An English sentence follows subject + verb + object word order.

• True

• False

Complete the sentence: A simple sentence ___________.

• contains at least two independent clauses.

• contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• contains only one independent clause.

True or false: A compound/complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least two dependent clauses.

• True

• False