Sentence Structure

A silly puppy played in the yard.

Identify the sentence's subject.

• small

• played

• puppy

• yard

The author's new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess.

How many dependent clauses does this sentence have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

The author's new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess.

This sentence is a...

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

Since I didn't have homework, I went to the mall with my friends, but I forgot to study for my text.

How many independent clauses does this sentence have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Since I didn't have homework, I went to the mall with my friends, but I forgot to study for my test.

This sentence is a...

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

Combine the 2 simple sentences to form a compound sentence.

We can go to the movie theatre.

We can go to the beach.

Combine the 2 simple sentences to form a compound sentence.

Suzy wants to wear her new red sweater.

She cannot find her sweater anywhere.

Combine the 2 simple sentences to form a compound sentence.

The tree swayed in the wind.

It looked like it was dancing.

Since Leslie forgot to set her alarm, she was late to school.

Identify what the underlined part is.

• predicate

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• subject

After he ate a gigantic bowl of ice cream, the small boy had a stomack ache.

Identify what the underlined part is.

• subject

• predicate

• dependent clause

• independent clause