Skills for effective writing 3 - Unit 1

Which phrase describes a simple sentence?

• two or more subjects, two or more

  verbs, two independent clauses

• one or more subjects, one or more

  verbs, one independent clause

• two or more subjects, two or more

  verbs, an independent clause, a

  dependent clause

Which phrase describes a compound

sentence?

• two or more subjects, two or more

  verbs, two independent clauses

• two or more subjects, two or more

  verbs, an independent clause, a

  dependent clause

• one or more subjects, one or more

  verbs, one independent clause

Which phrase describes a complex

sentence?

• two or more subjects, two or more

  verbs, two independent clauses

• two or more subjects, two or

  more verbs, one independent

  clause, one dependent clause

• one or more subjects, one or more

  verbs, one independent clause

When you write a paragraph, you can

include

• only simple sentences.

• simple, compound, and complex

  sentences.

• exactly one compound sentence

  and one complex sentence.

Good employees arrive on time.

How many dependent clauses does this

sentence have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

Managers need to listen to people if there is

a problem.

How many independent clauses does this

sentence have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

Employers should not hire people based on personal judgments, and they should not pay attention to stereotypes.

How many independent clauses does this

sentence have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Joanna and Kyle form opinions about others quickly.

What type of sentence is this?

• simple

• compound

• complex

Opinions may be incorrect if they are based on personal preferences.

What type of sentence is this?

• simple

• compound

• complex

Mark did not make a good impression, so Mr. Weston did not hire him.

What type of sentence is this?

• simple

• compound

• complex