Forms of Sentences

An independent clause is known as a...

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• dependent clause

A dependent clause always starts with what kind of conjunction (such as because, when, that, since, etc.)?

• coordinating conjunction

• FANBOYS conjunction

• correlative conjunction

• subordinate conjunction

A group of words with a subject and verb is generally called a...

• phrase

• clause

• adverb

• predicate

Select the compound sentence.

(Note: The commas are omitted on purpose)

• My pen and Lance's cell phone fell inside the sewer.

• I cleaned in the morning just for the party.

• I am so tired and I want to sleep so badly.

• Mr. Tom cleans the parking lot every first Monday of the month.

A subordinate clause is known as a...

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

Select the item that has all subordinate conjunctions.

• and, but, yet, so

• although, because, since, when

• him, them, he, she

• a, an, the

A complex sentence is made up of which two clauses?

• dependent clause + dependent clause

• independent clause + independent clause

• independent clause + dependent clause

What sentence form is this:

Since I gave up chocolates, I have been losing weight.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

What sentence form is this:

Writing is not my favorite subject but I still have to learn it.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Which item is a complex sentence that uses the word "after" as a subordinate conjunction?

• I went home after Madison's birthday party.

• After the movie was over, I did my online assignments.

• Will my Amazon package arrive after the holiday?

• After my run, I ate a delicious, hearty meal.